Not only were Laurel and Hardy funny in the 1920s they are still funny now over 100 year later in 2022. And what's even more important is that they were devoted friends who actually loved each other. RIP !
Amen to that. Several years later - after both Ollie and Stan had left us - Hal Roach was asked why he hadn't created another Laurel Hardy duo. Roach simply replied that guys like that just aren't around any more...
I’ve got the complete Laurel and hardy box set and I’ve watched through it all countless times. Never has my laughter lessened. The greatest comedy duo there ever has or ever will be in my opinion.
Me, too. My fave is "The Chimp", the one where the circus goes broke and the have a drawing and Ollie gets "Ethel the human Chimpanzee." Sheer comedy brilliance.
@@kbchaffin53 you have to say they walk on-stage..you be crying with laughter. Very rare comedians cam do that.the one (as many) when ollie is getting married, move into a new house, Stan burns it down..brilliant like them all..
@@colincharlton9339 yes, Stan burns the house, Ollie comes home wearing his lodge uniform and his sword is bent. He sits down in his ruined house and tells Stan, " Would you mind closing the door? I want to be alone." Then it starts raining. They showed their stuff every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock all the years I was growing up. I've seen every movie ten times. They never get old. My wife watched as well. It's one if the things we have in common.
I have to give JL props for giving Stan Laurel his due. And the humility of Mr. Laurel is just astounding. Such a masterful, creative mind, but he always gave everyone else, especially the remarkable and equally humble Oliver Norvell Hardy, the credit. Yes, Jerry, listen to Stan.
Stan wrote just about all their material, the ideas were his. Oliver I think is the better actor. His facial expressions and the way he moves and carries himself have been emulated by countless comedians over the years including the great Jackie Gleason. Stan was the mastermind. It is true, his comedy with Ollie stands the test of time. It will always make people laugh. Buster Keaton said at Stan Laurel's funeral, "Chaplin wasn't the funniest, I wasn't the funniest, Stan Laurel was the funniest." Additionally, Stan Laurel was known as a kind hearted man, brilliantly funny; one of the last things that Stan is quoted as saying is something he wanted all his friends to know. Stan said that, "If any of you cry at my funeral, I will never speak to you, again." lol
Laurel and Hardy were both fine comic actors. And neither ever had to stoop to using vulgarities or cheap sexual innuendos in their movies that remain hilarious to this day.
My grandparents from Belarus lived in Brooklyn and called them “Fat and Skinny”. They loved the pair and it passed on to me. Laurel and Hardy were geniuses. Jerry Lewis did his best comedy after splitting with Dean and the later films became legends to the French. He was brilliant too and Stan saw it.
I never knew Stan Laurel (much the pity) but I did love him . It's seems he was universally liked and admired by all. He was a genius and with his perfect partner Ollie set the world a light. Nearly 90 years on and still going strong. RIP both of you.
My my my ______ Jerry Lewis let a daughter out of wedlock live homeless in the streets of Philadelphia. This women looks exactly like Jerry Lewis . He also cut his sons out of his will. Bad dude ___ not a wonderful human being.
@@murph3001 i think you made your point i was mistaken, i am English however the sentiment expressed for stan carry but you know more about him as a man than me
Stan Laurel worked with Charlie Chaplin on tour and by an amazing twist of fate ended up working with Oliver Hardy if you wanna talk about the special relationship between Britain and America he is the the greatest comedy act ever and will never be beaten God bless them both for the joy they brought to billions and to Chaplin for paving the way
I think what made them so great, Laruel and Hardy, is that they were genuine friends off set, as they were on-screen, and when you watch their performances, you can see between the lines, that they did have genuine affection for one another. In fact, after Hardy's death, Laurel wouldn't perform anymore, because of Hardy's death, and his family members said Laurel never quite got over when Hardy passed away.
Till the end....Laurel was a heavy smoker until suddenly quitting around 1960.[35] In January 1965, he underwent a series of x-rays for an infection on the roof of his mouth.[36] He died on 23 February 1965, aged 74, four days after suffering a heart attack.[37] Minutes before his death, he told his nurse that he would not mind going skiing, and she replied that she was not aware that he was a skier. "I'm not," said Laurel, "I'd rather be doing that than this!" A few minutes later he died quietly in his armchair.[38]
Without Stan Laurel Comedy would have a very different interpretation from the one he wrote the original script for. A Genius pure and simple and good to hear Jerry Lewis rightly praise him.
@@12classics39 Nope, i saw a movie about their lives and Stan was a real diva alright, because he was already famous before Oliver came in the picture!
I miss all these great comics & talents from the past, they had character, presence & worked hard to perfect their craft. Maybe it's an age thing, but everyone seems a lightweight now
I recently watched again "The Laurel and Hardy Murder Case" which was made in 1930. It is one of the funniest films ever made, despite its brevity. The bat scene is hilarious. Laurel and Hardy films are just so clever in their comic inventiveness and great timing. Buster Keaton said of Stan " Chaplin was not the best. I was not the best. Stan was the best". Stan was only angry twice: once when people said that he was bankrupt ( he was comfortably off and invested wisely) and that MCs, television presenters nowadays, are called stars. He said " what are they stars of?? ". Presenters, to me, are just presenters. Stars are artist such as Jackie Mason, who have tremendous talent. It really annoys me when talentless people on television become famous with no discernable talent.
Oh for sure. Today's all online stuff and the comedy sketch shows lack severely. I think after the 80s we got a bunch of fly by night shit that doesn't last like carrot top, tom green.
When you can give notes to a comedic genius like Jerry Lewis, you know you are dealing with something special. Stan Laurel was a great in every sense of the word. His comedy has stood the test of time.
@@murph3001 I agree. I never thought Lewis was funny. He was boringly silly to me. Comedic genius? I have little doubt that Lewis considered himself such.
If course, there's people today who talk down on the guy personally but you can not deny he had talent in movies and of course his comedy. He was the last of those people who came out of vaudeville shows to the big screen and transitioned well into it, a top box office draw. Comedy since then has been on a slow decline, more into the vulgar or obscene stuff. The family friendly comedies are almost gone now.
Laurel and Hardy are 2 of the Greatest of All Time R.I.P. Jerry Lewis sang a lot of songs (as did Dino!) but my favorite was "Navy gets the gravy and Army gets the beans"! Jerry and Dean are another 2 Greatest of All Time! Your fans forever 2023 🐾🐾👣
Wow. "If you're going to do comedy, don't be embarrassed". I absolutely LOVE it. Very profound. What's amazing is with today's woke mindset, Stan Laurel would be "cancelled" by today's standards for that approach...which is ridiculously stupid.
An odd aspect of Charlie Chaplin in that he knew Stan very well - they both came to the USA from the UK with the Fred Karno company - but Chaplin did not apparently mention Stan at all in his autobiography. Stan's comedy survived but Chaplin's comedy appears very dated now to most people. Stan and Ollie made the transition to sound but Chaplin didn't.
Actually Chaplin did make the transition, example The Great Dictator, Monsieur Verdoux, Lime light, and one other. What did not make the transition was his character the Little Tramp.
Dirk Ruana There’s an interesting reason often given for that. Many of the silent film actors, especially those who starred in more dramatic roles, often had ‘real’ voices that didn’t match their onscreen personas. They simply didn’t sound like the audiences imagined they would, and so were not accepted by those audiences. Therefore many of their careers were often destroyed almost overnight. This is very well illustrated in the fate of the character Lina Lamont in the film Singing In The Rain.
Funny how he admires Stan Laurel when Stan and Keaton and Chaplin and all those guys were genuinely nice guys and supportive to the new generations while Lewis barks like an angry dog and was an asshole.
Interesting parallel they had a lot in common, both did all the writing for their respective acts and both played the fool to a straight man who off camera diddled about.
El gran Jerry Lewis un hombre con un don que supo trabajar muy bien , sus peliculas eran y seran geniales , dejo huellas en este mundo , ser reconocido por todos no es facil , pero Jerry supo ganarse a todos ,briilaba en el escenario ..aun veo sus peliculas son refrescante entretenidas . gracias Jerry Lewis
The Bellboy is a textbook on how to shoot a film comedy. Many of the best silent comedies were shot on such a breakneck schedule. Stan Laurel could plan/or dissect a comic scene like a surgeon--as good as Keaton could. He had such control of his movements and expression, his body alone was good for a hundred gags.
Who knew that in the end, he was a selfish greedy bastard who disowned all his kids for petty selfish reasons. Just because he was a funny man does not make him a kind or moral man...
Around the year 1958 Stan Laurel was interviewed and asked why he and Oliver Hardy were so loved around the world. He responded that he honestly didn't know. A simple answer from a humble man. Jerry Lewis on the other hand was not humble by any measure. He was poor father and an egoist. I was entertained by him at a younger age, but as I found out more about him I became less of a fan of his.
I think the most endearing thing about Laurel and Hardy today is their humble nature. So different from the ultra narcissist culture of Hollywood today. Can't help but love them.
I hate seeing famous people once so fit and able .i too im like this now .but ive always felt so hurt by this .i would much rather see repeats of back in the day showing when they were good at and remembered for .not their old age when we all become so broken !
lou costello's comment about laurel and hardy was, "they were the funniest comedy team in the world". from "laurel & hardy", by mccabe & kilgore, 1975, ballentine books.
It's great to hear Jerry tell a story where he's not all pissy about something or other. His stories always tend to revolve around how others are interacting with him, very narcissistic which is his charm and curse. That's what Jerry is. But this is a great story and there must have been so many more he could have told, especially of the early days. He seems to be wearing a woman's watch here too. Not to mention the god-awful fire engine red sweater and yellow shirt. There's a lot going on here when you start peeling back the layers.
Stan was right... when you're on the stage or the set, if you're going to sell the gag successfully, you can't hold anything back. If you hesitate, it'll show in the performance and what might be a good gag will become a mediocre gag. Any actor knows that you have to commit yourself to your character to be convincing but for comedy it is even more important and for physical comedy and slapstick especially (which, by its very nature, is already hard to do well.)
Oh! Now Stan Laurel. Comedy genius. Both in silent films and talkies. Just think about how great he was since Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd (and I love them all too) couldn't master the new transformation in film (the microphone)!
I find NO HUMOR whatsoever in a person who turned his back on his children and was a miserable human being. As a footnote, Jerry Lewis wasn't even funny.
Many comics today should listen to this segment as cancel culture picks away at our comedic geniuses out there. No more shows like All in the Family or Jefferson’s because many no longer have the ability to laugh at themselves. These are shows that would push a funny zinger of a punchline but racial or not, it push its audience to the center so, black or white, we could enjoy both shows. And we did.
Because its his not to give, seriously though, a drunken. never wrong, abuser, and ego-centric, must never-ever be called out for what he is, as the truth hurts, especially coming from everyone who was front row and center watching it.
I don't know why you were insulted for stating your opinion. I always appreciated the people who made me laugh - The Marx Brothers, Three Stooges, W. C. Fields, Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Gracie Allen. I just wasn't crazy about Jerry Lewis. I didn't say he was NEVER funny - but all told, he just didn't do much for me. On the other hand, my first wife thought Lewis was hysterical. Appreciation of comics, actors, or musicians can be pretty subjective. Different people just like different things.
@@all66books You're right. It is subjective. I thought the short skits Martin & Lewis did on Colgate Comedy Hour were better than any of their movies for they were like their famous nightclub shows. After all, the Colgate Comedy Hour was really a televised version of a nightclub show. A good example of "vaudio."
@@johnp515 I read it in at least two books and saw an interview with Stan. I also read it in letters that were, may still be, posted on Letters From Stan website where recipients of replies from Stan, when he answered fan mail, contributed the letters so all fans could read his words.
Jeff H. There are letters he wrote to Jerry showing they phoned each other, spent time together and with their families, and how he admired Jerry's talent. 'Letter's From Stan.' Try looking it up.
@Judgy Judgerton You make a good point about the fame of Martin and Lewis. Alan King once said in an interview that in all of his 60 years in show business, he never heard anyone get laughs that compared to the laughs that Martin and Lewis used to get. He said it was nearly impossible to get in to see them, such was the demand for tickets. Until I read your comment I had not considered the fact that neither Dean Martin nor Jerry Lewis ever reached that level of popularity again, with the possible exception of the Rat Pack in Las Vegas, but there again, Dean Martin was not working alone.
Lewis was a miserable human being a classic narcissist. Dumped his children as years passed. A comic yes, but so what? Totally self centered. He is finally exposed for now for what he really was.
Kevin W If you chose to not separate the artist from the man/woman then there would be barely anyone left to enjoy. There would be thousands you’d have to strike off. Sinatra? A singer but so what? Gauguin? An artist but so what? Tchaikovsky? A composer but so what? Etc etc etc Or is the private life of a comedian more relevant than artists and composers?
I totally agree with you Kevin that’s what put me off him. One of his sons said he was a complete bastard and beat him and his siblings a lot. Not a nice man. I went completely off him. Once Jerry was my hero now he’s my zero, unfortunately
Well, I wouldn't know how "miserable" anybody was, but I do know Lewis devoted some time to fund raising for Muscular Dystrophy. He hosted the annual telethon for 46 years. That's more than most people ever do.
He worked with Dean Martin who was handsome, great singer and good actor. Women liked Dean Martin and so did men. However, Jerry Lewis was just the opposite, and his comedy was mostly childlike, and at times embarrassing to watch, and not funny. Stan Laurel was childlike but he was funny. Lewis could sing, but his voice was not even in the ballpark when compared with Dean Martin. Actually, I think some of their problem was Jerry Lewis being jealous of Dean Martin. Being relegated to second fiddle is rough for someone with a huge ego.
Not only were Laurel and Hardy funny in the 1920s they are still funny now over 100 year later in 2022. And what's even more important is that they were devoted friends who actually loved each other. RIP !
Amen to that. Several years later - after both Ollie and Stan had left us - Hal Roach was asked why he hadn't created another Laurel Hardy duo. Roach simply replied that guys like that just aren't around any more...
I’ve got the complete Laurel and hardy box set and I’ve watched through it all countless times. Never has my laughter lessened. The greatest comedy duo there ever has or ever will be in my opinion.
For me laurel and hardy greatest double act of all time- both geniuses
They were great, I always enjoyed abott and Costello too
Jackie Gleason and Art Carney were definitely better. I mean every episode of The Honeymooners was great. That is pretty hard to do.
I cant praise laurel and hardy enough..even today I cry with laughter..utterly brilliant.
Go watch abbot and Costello who’s on first wow comedy genius!!
Me, too. My fave is "The Chimp", the one where the circus goes broke and the have a drawing and Ollie gets "Ethel the human Chimpanzee." Sheer comedy brilliance.
@@kbchaffin53 you have to say they walk on-stage..you be crying with laughter. Very rare comedians cam do that.the one (as many) when ollie is getting married, move into a new house, Stan burns it down..brilliant like them all..
@@colincharlton9339 yes, Stan burns the house, Ollie comes home wearing his lodge uniform and his sword is bent. He sits down in his ruined house and tells Stan, " Would you mind closing the door? I want to be alone." Then it starts raining. They showed their stuff every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock all the years I was growing up. I've seen every movie ten times. They never get old. My wife watched as well. It's one if the things we have in common.
Everyone has always said, Laurel and Hardy were THE two nicest people in the industry
I have to give JL props for giving Stan Laurel his due. And the humility of Mr. Laurel is just astounding. Such a masterful, creative mind, but he always gave everyone else, especially the remarkable and equally humble Oliver Norvell Hardy, the credit. Yes, Jerry, listen to Stan.
Stan Laurel was a genius, I'm 21 now and as a kid I loved Laurel and Hardy and still do today. Those sketches are so funny and timeless
The greatest double act in human history. Loved them and cried with laughter. They are the bar for all
couldnt agree with you more
totally agree with you. I loved those guys as a kid in the 1950's and I love them today
Stan wrote just about all their material, the ideas were his. Oliver I think is the better actor. His facial expressions and the way he moves and carries himself have been emulated by countless comedians over the years including the great Jackie Gleason. Stan was the mastermind. It is true, his comedy with Ollie stands the test of time. It will always make people laugh. Buster Keaton said at Stan Laurel's funeral, "Chaplin wasn't the funniest, I wasn't the funniest, Stan Laurel was the funniest."
Additionally, Stan Laurel was known as a kind hearted man, brilliantly funny; one of the last things that Stan is quoted as saying is something he wanted all his friends to know. Stan said that, "If any of you cry at my funeral, I will never speak to you, again." lol
Glad to see Jerry loved Stan!!!!Many people that are considered funny today know nothing about this genius Stan Laurel!
i do know and i love him and oliver
Stan was comic genius
Not knowing, or not liking, Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy, is just plain idiocy! They were and still are the GREATEST! No discussion.
Jerry would go to Stans apartment and watch tv with him
I know. Stan, Olie, Buster, Charlie, Benny
Jerry being a class act giving props to his mentor Stan Laurel.
Laurel and Hardy were both fine comic actors. And neither ever had to stoop to using vulgarities or cheap sexual innuendos in their movies that remain hilarious to this day.
Wow that is so true !!! 😉
My grandparents from Belarus lived in Brooklyn and called them “Fat and Skinny”. They loved the pair and it passed on to me. Laurel and Hardy were geniuses.
Jerry Lewis did his best comedy after splitting with Dean and the later films became legends to the French. He was brilliant too and Stan saw it.
Lesco Brandon: They were called „Dick und Doof“ (literally „fat and skinny“) in Germany, too!
Exactly....the stand up comedians today can't hold a candle to them. Today's comedians are vulgar, in your face, and suck.
I never knew Stan Laurel (much the pity) but I did love him . It's seems he was universally liked and admired by all. He was a genius and with his perfect partner Ollie set the world a light. Nearly 90 years on and still going strong. RIP both of you.
Great interview with jerry Lewis, he shows respect for Stan and it speaks volumes about Lewis being a great human being 🤗
My my my ______ Jerry Lewis let a daughter out of wedlock live homeless in the streets of Philadelphia. This women looks exactly like Jerry Lewis . He also cut his sons out of his will. Bad dude ___ not a wonderful human being.
Jerry Lewis ___ a total crumb !
@@murph3001 i think you made your point i was mistaken, i am English however the sentiment expressed for stan carry but you know more about him as a man than me
Yes!!
Stan and Ollie were such a class act.
Stan Laurel worked with Charlie Chaplin on tour and by an amazing twist of fate ended up working with Oliver Hardy if you wanna talk about the special relationship between Britain and America he is the the greatest comedy act ever and will never be beaten God bless them both for the joy they brought to billions and to Chaplin for paving the way
‘I’ve always trusted the laugh.’
Brilliant.
I'm very glad too for those nice words about Laurel! He deserves them!
If you're going to listen to anyone about comedy, then you listen to Stan Laurel.
And, despite his ego, Jerry really respected the comedy legends that found fame before he did.
Shade Jefferson Ford It was more than just respect. We all have our heroes when we are growing up and Stan was one for Jerry Lewis
I think what made them so great, Laruel and Hardy, is that they were genuine friends off set, as they were on-screen, and when you watch their performances, you can see between the lines, that they did have genuine affection for one another.
In fact, after Hardy's death, Laurel wouldn't perform anymore, because of Hardy's death, and his family members said Laurel never quite got over when Hardy passed away.
That was because their comedy took the two of them to pull it off.
Stan and Babe absolute legends. Nearly 100 years on and their comedy genius still shines today. Thanks for the laughs boys and God bless you.
Stan was a comic genius here proves it
Till the end....Laurel was a heavy smoker until suddenly quitting around 1960.[35] In January 1965, he underwent a series of x-rays for an infection on the roof of his mouth.[36] He died on 23 February 1965, aged 74, four days after suffering a heart attack.[37] Minutes before his death, he told his nurse that he would not mind going skiing, and she replied that she was not aware that he was a skier. "I'm not," said Laurel, "I'd rather be doing that than this!" A few minutes later he died quietly in his armchair.[38]
Whenever I think about Laurel and Hardy I think about the piano moving scene pure gold
Laurel & hardy will always be a comedys legends for all time noatter how many times its watched still funny can't wait for the new film
a fine mess
New film?
Stan Laurel a funny man indeed and with Oliver side by side with him they both glow
Without Stan Laurel Comedy would have a very different interpretation from the one he wrote the original script for. A Genius pure and simple and good to hear Jerry Lewis rightly praise him.
Again Stan is a humble child. He talked to everyone and had no ego.
robert forsythe
Yes absolutely agree.
You’ll never see or hear of anyone like that.
One of a kind. 👏🏻🙏
If he was a decent human being he had a healthy ego. Everybody has an ego, few are healthy.
Unlike schmuko Lewis
@ronnie doorzon No, Stan always respected Oliver.
@@12classics39 Nope, i saw a movie about their lives and Stan was a real diva alright, because he was already famous before Oliver came in the picture!
FUN FACT. Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson, was born in Ulverston, Cumbria, which is a county in Northern England.
I miss all these great comics & talents from the past, they had character, presence & worked hard to perfect their craft. Maybe it's an age thing, but everyone seems a lightweight now
I recently watched again "The Laurel and Hardy Murder Case" which was made in 1930. It is one of the funniest films ever made, despite its brevity. The bat scene is hilarious. Laurel and Hardy films are just so clever in their comic inventiveness and great timing. Buster Keaton said of Stan " Chaplin was not the best. I was not the best. Stan was the best". Stan was only angry twice: once when people said that he was bankrupt ( he was comfortably off and invested wisely) and that MCs, television presenters nowadays, are called stars. He said " what are they stars of?? ". Presenters, to me, are just presenters. Stars are artist such as Jackie Mason, who have tremendous talent. It really annoys me when talentless people on television become famous with no discernable talent.
Oh for sure. Today's all online stuff and the comedy sketch shows lack severely. I think after the 80s we got a bunch of fly by night shit that doesn't last like carrot top, tom green.
When you can give notes to a comedic genius like Jerry Lewis, you know you are dealing with something special. Stan Laurel was a great in every sense of the word. His comedy has stood the test of time.
Jerry Lewis was not a comedic genius ____ look at the old colgate TV shows ___ not funny at all.
@@murph3001 I agree. I never thought Lewis was funny. He was boringly silly to me. Comedic genius? I have little doubt that Lewis considered himself such.
Amen
@@murph3001 yeah right. Look at u on Colgate Hour fella!
@@TheCarnivalguy He is a damn Genius!!
Mr. Laurel's most redeeming quality was his abiding humility. He was a consummate gentleman in every respect.
Unlike Lewis
Life is cruel that it puts such vital beings into an old body.
Stan Laurel, a class act!
Jerry Lewis is a proper legend.
If course, there's people today who talk down on the guy personally but you can not deny he had talent in movies and of course his comedy. He was the last of those people who came out of vaudeville shows to the big screen and transitioned well into it, a top box office draw. Comedy since then has been on a slow decline, more into the vulgar or obscene stuff. The family friendly comedies are almost gone now.
One giant talking about an other giant in comedy history- rare!
L & H were great, Jerry Lewis was a jerk.
That's all you need to know.
Wonderful, as I love both Stan and Jerry! XX RIP'S
The 'cancel culture' should watch this.
Laurel and Hardy are 2 of the Greatest of All Time R.I.P.
Jerry Lewis sang a lot of songs (as did Dino!) but my favorite was
"Navy gets the gravy and Army gets the beans"! Jerry and Dean are another 2 Greatest of All Time!
Your fans forever 2023 🐾🐾👣
Never heard anyone say a bad word about Stan Laurel
He was born here in the uk in a place called Ulverston in a county called cumbria, I am from this county & I'm so proud!
I am an Ulverstonian & went to school 50 yds from where Stan was born ( Argylle st ) . one of the greatest indeed.
barrow invernis ?
Pucker town.
Ulverston was in Lancashire then, so he's actually a Lancashire lad really just like me 😁
Stan always said, "I'm a Lancashire lad"
Wow. "If you're going to do comedy, don't be embarrassed". I absolutely LOVE it. Very profound. What's amazing is with today's woke mindset, Stan Laurel would be "cancelled" by today's standards for that approach...which is ridiculously stupid.
An odd aspect of Charlie Chaplin in that he knew Stan very well - they both came to the USA from the UK with the Fred Karno company - but Chaplin did not apparently mention Stan at all in his autobiography. Stan's comedy survived but Chaplin's comedy appears very dated now to most people. Stan and Ollie made the transition to sound but Chaplin didn't.
Actually Chaplin did make the transition, example The Great Dictator, Monsieur Verdoux, Lime light, and one other. What did not make the transition was his character the Little Tramp.
Stan and Ollie made the transition to sound with ease.
It’s interesting to see how so many other comedians struggled with the advent of sound.
Dirk Ruana There’s an interesting reason often given for that. Many of the silent film actors, especially those who starred in more dramatic roles, often had ‘real’ voices that didn’t match their onscreen personas. They simply didn’t sound like the audiences imagined they would, and so were not accepted by those audiences. Therefore many of their careers were often destroyed almost overnight. This is very well illustrated in the fate of the character Lina Lamont in the film Singing In The Rain.
God bless um all we loved them ,
Stan Laurel was a great human being. Jerry Lewis wasn't.
Funny how he admires Stan Laurel when Stan and Keaton and Chaplin and all those guys were genuinely nice guys and supportive to the new generations while Lewis barks like an angry dog and was an asshole.
Chaplin was anything but nice... towards women.
Interesting parallel they had a lot in common, both did all the writing for their respective acts and both played the fool to a straight man who off camera diddled about.
El gran Jerry Lewis un hombre con un don que supo trabajar muy bien , sus peliculas eran y seran geniales , dejo huellas en este mundo , ser reconocido por todos no es facil , pero Jerry supo ganarse a todos ,briilaba en el escenario ..aun veo sus peliculas son refrescante entretenidas . gracias Jerry Lewis
He is right. Go for the laugh, don't care.
Gabe Kis What he forgot to mention was go for the laugh as long you are not intentionally trying to hurt another.
The Bellboy is a textbook on how to shoot a film comedy. Many of the best silent comedies were shot on such a breakneck schedule. Stan Laurel could plan/or dissect a comic scene like a surgeon--as good as Keaton could. He had such control of his movements and expression, his body alone was good for a hundred gags.
Jerry Lewis degenerated into a genuinely mean prick, I don't think he was capable of loving anyone.
Who knew that in the end, he was a selfish greedy bastard who disowned all his kids for petty selfish reasons. Just because he was a funny man does not make him a kind or moral man...
Two genius comedians who are greatly missed, Jerry and Stan!!
Put One American guy one English guy together and you have the two most famous comedy legends on the planet 👍
Around the year 1958 Stan Laurel was interviewed and asked why he and Oliver Hardy were so loved around the world. He responded that he honestly didn't know. A simple answer from a humble man. Jerry Lewis on the other hand was not humble by any measure. He was poor father and an egoist. I was entertained by him at a younger age, but as I found out more about him I became less of a fan of his.
I always considered him more of a clown than a comedian.
What ever Mr.Zoois..says..I don't believe in and I don't trust anything that he says about comedy.
I’m fed up of people saying Stan was a yank he’s a distant relation to mine Stan was from Ulverston here in England.
Umm, I have always been aware that he was a pommy.
He’s a close relative of mine too
Funny, I never heard anyone say that he was born in the United States.
A great line : "I've always trusted the laugh".
Stan and Ollie are eternal.
He was not a nice person ! He was
Comedy is a personal thing, and I love a bit of slapstick, but this guy was Not funny in my opinion. Stupid bloody voice too! 👎
"Bravo."
What a nice man Jerry Lewis is! A credit to the USA.
I think the most endearing thing about Laurel and Hardy today is their humble nature. So different from the ultra narcissist culture of Hollywood today. Can't help but love them.
RIP you both, the great comedians of all times! 🌹
I hate seeing famous people once so fit and able .i too im like this now .but ive always felt so hurt by this .i would much rather see repeats of back in the day showing when they were good at and remembered for .not their old age when we all become so broken !
Love Laurel and Hardy, love Jerry Lewis. So glad Jerry Lewis and Stan Laurel were friends.
my dad once told me to watch Stan carefully, what a great actor...
lou costello's comment about laurel and hardy was, "they were the funniest comedy team in the world". from "laurel & hardy", by mccabe & kilgore, 1975, ballentine books.
Can’t beat the chuckle brothers😆
Love jerry Lewis RIP legend
It's great to hear Jerry tell a story where he's not all pissy about something or other. His stories always tend to revolve around how others are interacting with him, very narcissistic which is his charm and curse. That's what Jerry is. But this is a great story and there must have been so many more he could have told, especially of the early days. He seems to be wearing a woman's watch here too. Not to mention the god-awful fire engine red sweater and yellow shirt. There's a lot going on here when you start peeling back the layers.
Rest in peace Jerry , Stan
Why does he always wear the same outfit?
Stan was right... when you're on the stage or the set, if you're going to sell the gag successfully, you can't hold anything back. If you hesitate, it'll show in the performance and what might be a good gag will become a mediocre gag. Any actor knows that you have to commit yourself to your character to be convincing but for comedy it is even more important and for physical comedy and slapstick especially (which, by its very nature, is already hard to do well.)
Oh! Now Stan Laurel. Comedy genius. Both in silent films and talkies. Just think about how great he was since Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd (and I love them all too) couldn't master the new transformation in film (the microphone)!
Jerry thought stan was good laurel and Hardy was brilliant best comedy duo ever cant be replaced
For me... Stan ,Oliver , Buster , Charlie and Jerry was the best comic actors in the world😍😍🤩🤩🥰🥰👍
Harold Lloyd deserves to be in that group as well. Absolutely brilliant comedian!
Lewis is the only person I’ve ever seen who called Stan a taskmaster. How would he know?
I find NO HUMOR whatsoever in a person who turned his back on his children and was a miserable human being. As a footnote, Jerry Lewis wasn't even funny.
Quite amazing actually. I think their sincere passion for their profession made them so great.
Awesome interview, Jerry was an icon. Ben is also a great interviewer.
Many comics today should listen to this segment as cancel culture picks away at our comedic geniuses out there. No more shows like All in the Family or Jefferson’s because many no longer have the ability to laugh at themselves. These are shows that would push a funny zinger of a punchline but racial or not, it push its audience to the center so, black or white, we could enjoy both shows. And we did.
Why did Jerry leave his first family out of his will.........................
Because he's an ass hole.
Because its his not to give, seriously though, a drunken. never wrong, abuser, and ego-centric, must never-ever be called out for what he is, as the truth hurts, especially coming from everyone who was front row and center watching it.
I hope CNN (The History of Comedy) dedicates an hour of silents films to talkies.
Leave Jerry alone Stan Laurel liked him and he was legend actually love both Laurel and Hardy and Jerry.
jerry Lewis a great mystery why some people found him funny in my humble opinion I thought he was not funny in the slightest
Good for you. Enjoy Sarah Silverman.
Twat comes to mind!😂
Pretty sure he is funnier than you.He made a good living making a lot of people laugh.
I don't know why you were insulted for stating your opinion. I always appreciated the people who made me laugh - The Marx Brothers, Three Stooges, W. C. Fields, Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Gracie Allen. I just wasn't crazy about Jerry Lewis. I didn't say he was NEVER funny - but all told, he just didn't do much for me. On the other hand, my first wife thought Lewis was hysterical. Appreciation of comics, actors, or musicians can be pretty subjective. Different people just like different things.
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You're right. It is subjective. I thought the short skits Martin & Lewis did on Colgate Comedy Hour were better than any of their movies for they were like their famous nightclub shows. After all, the Colgate Comedy Hour was really a televised version of a nightclub show. A good example of "vaudio."
Trust the Laugh. Fact
Gilda Radner said 'don't be afraid to show your underwear' in a comedy skit, an homage to Stan for sure.
Baloney! Stan didn't really care for this guy at all.
Interesting! What was it that Stan actually told you?
@@johnp515 I read it in at least two books and saw an interview with Stan. I also read it in letters that were, may still be, posted on Letters From Stan website where recipients of replies from Stan, when he answered fan mail, contributed the letters so all fans could read his words.
Jeff H. There are letters he wrote to Jerry showing they phoned each other, spent time together and with their families, and how he admired Jerry's talent. 'Letter's From Stan.' Try looking it up.
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Dean Martin became such a big star in every area after he broke up with Jerry.
@Judgy Judgerton True. You earned that name.
@Judgy Judgerton I loved them too! Ant idea why they broke up? Was it Jerry's fault?
@Judgy Judgerton You make a good point about the fame of Martin and Lewis. Alan King once said in an interview that in all of his 60 years in show business, he never heard anyone get laughs that compared to the laughs that Martin and Lewis used to get. He said it was nearly impossible to get in to see them, such was the demand for tickets. Until I read your comment I had not considered the fact that neither Dean Martin nor Jerry Lewis ever reached that level of popularity again, with the possible exception of the Rat Pack in Las Vegas, but there again, Dean Martin was not working alone.
@Judgy Judgerton - phenomena is plural. You can't have a phenomena. Don't use big words if you don't understand them, you just look an idiot.
Jerry was about as funny as a cry for help
Berry McGregor , Well Then every time Jerry yelled help it was funny as hell ;-)
That's original!??
wow! thats some powerful words to go by wut stan said about doing comedy ^_^
And Stan Laurel was British, most thought he was American .
"If you are going to do comedy, don't be embarrassed " (STAN LAUREL)
They were so natural nice to Jerry Lewis saying those nice things about them because he is a legend on his own
WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE BEER WHEN STAN DRANK IT ALL AND SAID MY HALF WAS ON THE BOTTOM LOLOLOL XXXX
Lewis was a miserable human being a classic narcissist. Dumped his children as years passed. A comic yes, but so what? Totally self centered. He is finally exposed for now for what he really was.
Kevin W If you chose to not separate the artist from the man/woman then there would be barely anyone left to enjoy. There would be thousands you’d have to strike off. Sinatra? A singer but so what? Gauguin? An artist but so what? Tchaikovsky? A composer but so what? Etc etc etc Or is the private life of a comedian more relevant than artists and composers?
Easy buddy I’m sure you’re not perfect either
I totally agree with you Kevin that’s what put me off him. One of his sons said he was a complete bastard and beat him and his siblings a lot. Not a nice man. I went completely off him. Once Jerry was my hero now he’s my zero, unfortunately
Could that be why he broke up with Dean Martin ?
Well, I wouldn't know how "miserable" anybody was, but I do know Lewis devoted some time to fund raising for Muscular Dystrophy. He hosted the annual telethon for 46 years. That's more than most people ever do.
Jerry Lewis 1 of the most hated horrible men In Hollywood!
Watch the Stan and Ollie... Movie very very good....
Stan Laurel was and allways will be a comedy genius unlike this man
I loved him when he was a young comedian. The older this guy got the nastier and more insulting he became. At least he liked Stan.
We only really saw him on screen as a goofy fun loving guy, not behind the scenes. He was never a saint like people may think.
He worked with Dean Martin who was handsome, great singer and good actor. Women liked Dean Martin and so did men. However, Jerry Lewis was just the opposite, and his comedy was mostly childlike, and at times embarrassing to watch, and not funny. Stan Laurel was childlike but he was funny. Lewis could sing, but his voice was not even in the ballpark when compared with Dean Martin. Actually, I think some of their problem was Jerry Lewis being jealous of Dean Martin. Being relegated to second fiddle is rough for someone with a huge ego.