Jeff Goldblum Deconstructs His Iconic Role In "The Fly" | Hell & High Water Podcast
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- On this special episode of the "Hell & High Water" podcast, journalist John Heilemann and actor Jeff Goldblum sit down in Los Angeles to dissect Jeff Goldblum’s iconic role in the 1986 remake of "The Fly". Heilemann talks about how this film, which happens to be one of his favorite movies from the eighties, is popularly thought to be a metaphor for the AIDS epidemic of that era. Plus, Goldblum shares anecdotes from working with director David Cronenberg on the film, including the heavy makeup and prosthetics he had to use in order to become the different stages of the eponymous monster.
Watch the full episode of this interview and learn more about other movies in his oeuvre, his Disney+ series, "The World According to Jeff Goldblum", and his slow-cooked overnight success as a jazz musician with his band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra here: • Jeff Goldblum Dissects...
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Came here to listen to what Jeff Goldblum had to say about an amazing movie. Ended up hearing a guy with 15 cups of coffee in his system talking about himself.
Right?!?! My F*ing god!
ikr terrible interviewer
Jeff Goldblum is an epic talent. He slays every movie he in which he performs. He deserved an Oscar for the movie The Fly. JEFF IS AN INCREDIBLE GIFT TO AMERICAN CINEMA.
Agreed , we discovered very little about the movie
“Coffee”
Camera guy was really good though ,i gotta say
“I’m an insect who dreamt he was a man, and loved it. But now the dream is over, and the insect is awake” is such a great line. This movie is such a perfect blend of horror, romance and tragedy.
Franz Kafka
They left out the best line and delivery
"I'm saying... I'll hurt you if you stay."
I bet Goldblum was thinking to himself as he watched his performance back " I was fucking awesome in that film" and he totally deserved an oscar for the range of different emotions he was able to express throughout this masterpiece!
To be honest he had to make complex stuff come through layers of thick makeup.
also probably thinking about his ex wife, as he shares this scene with her
Oh, yeah...he was acting...in fact, I bet with all that makeup he had to overact at certain moments because it is hard to use nuanced acting, I suppose, with such a mask and all the stuff on him.
100% I thought he should have won an oscar for that. incredible
One of my favorite movies from Goldblum and one of my favorite actors. I remember watching this as a kid and it scarred me lol, as this era of movies got me so interested in sci-fi.
I thought Jeff was about to start tearing up
3:30 Yes he was. That scene in The Fly which Brundle talks about insect politics was a powerful scene mostly due to the writing, acting and soundtrack. It is so tragic.
You could see that Jeff was feeling those fly movements as he was watching his amazing performance for the first time in how many years!
He was just memorizing how great of a brovo roll this was
Same here I think he did a little though
He did....further in the conversation he wiped the tears from his left eye.
"You have to leave . . . because if you stay, I'll hurt you" Chilling line delivered perfectly.
I’ve watched this film many times and will continue to do so many more!
"I'm saying... I'll hurt you if you stay."
I use the same line on Jehovah's witnesses and political canvassers.
I can see truth here.
A 190-lb fly could do major damage.
The last spark of humanity giving inputs.
Honestly, I've always said he deserved an Oscar for this role. He was unbelievable!
He was covered in heavy monster makeup, so i think that probably played a factor in why he didnt get the award.
R rated.
The Academy doesn't generally like to acknowledge horror films. The genre is viewed as "dirty" and "base". Of course, the Academy Awards are a sham regardless. It's all about politics and bolstering whichever movie benefits the perception of the industry as a whole in the eyes of the general populace. That's why so many subpar films about political issues will sweep up all the awards, whilst a genuine masterpiece such as The Fly will be left out, hung out to dry. It doesn't really matter though. The Fly and Jeff Goldblum's performance in the film will live on for centuries to come. That's the true mark of a classic, not some shiny award at a back slapping awards ceremony for the rich and famous.
Performance wise, there is literally no one that could have played that role better. He nailed it completely.
@@victorugbodaga754 So that doesn’t matter Lots of R rated films were nominated for an Oscar and one an Oscar.
I love the way that Jeff Goldblum is silently reenacting the scene from the movie as he watches it back. Even though he's not on a set and he's not being paid to emote, he can't help himself from going straight back into that scene emotionally and recreating the performance. What a true professional talent.
The fucking tongue reflexes for the non-existent tooth prosthetic. Damned eerie and powerful.
Yes!!! I noticed that. He started having a major flashback and he starting acting like the Fly again. Such a powerful and emotional actor that some roles you can never escape from because they're always there in your psyche and heart.:)
@@petermacdonough9077 The day that Jeff Goldblum passes away, will be a sad day indeed. Let's hope that it's many decades from now. The Fly is within my tope five films of all time.
@@Right_Said_Brett same here. Many don't understand because the movie is a little gross, but the acting, the romance, the horror, the tragedy was beautifully put in this film and I don't feel it is appreciated enough
I think he was trying to put him back into that place to remember the set, considering how long ago that was
John Heilemann never shuts up. Seriously, he loves hearing himself talk..
It almost looks like Jeff is in tears while watching this scene and it's so impactful, the love he has for that movie and that one performance is so clear, and even 40 years later he can feel the pain and anguish of Seth's character through the screen.
Don’t think I ever felt pity and sadness in a horror movie before like this, let alone sadness for something that is so grotesque. Truly a unique piece of art.
How the hell is this guy a professional journalist? Video is 6 minutes 30 seconds long and he doesn't let Jeff Goldblum finally speak until almost half way through?? Dude, NO ONE wants to hear you talk when Jeff Goldblum is in the room
THANK YOU!!!. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT THE MOMENT I STARTED THIS VIDEO
Exactly 🤦🏻♂️
My thoughts exactly! If you're interviewing an actor about a part he played, & want his take on his experience making it. Let the man answer your questions. You don't talk over him & interrupt him. Because it ceases to be about the actor. You end up making the interview all about you "The Great Journalist".
Agree! He squandered time by blathering on and on. Eesh.
It was an incredibly frustrating interview. The part where the interviewer asks Jeff Golblum a question (two questions in fact) and the moment that Goldblum opens his mouth to answer those questions, the interviewer cuts him off and starts talking about his own feelings about the movie. Not only is this poor etiquette but it also resulted in Jeff not answering the questions he was asked. Kind of blows my mind (like a shotgun to a Brundle-Fly) that someone that incompetent can become a professional interviewer. The key to a great interviewer is to know when to ask a question, when to prod for elaboration on the answer and when to just shut the f**k up and allow your subject talk.
I thought Jeff's acting in this movie was absolutely phenomenal! His physical transitions as the character transformed from human to Brundle-fly was a master class in acting! The fast twitching of a fly imagined in human form was just amazing to watch, and Geena Davis was amazing too!
Oh yes.
It was wonderfull.
Cause you see 1% change after the first teleportation.
Seeing Jeff Goldblum in so much awe of his performance, without being egotistical about it, is so touching IMO
Yea right. I just wish that awful interviewer would let him speak and not just start rambling at him after playing that clip
It feels like he didn't even saw the movie the way he's behaving.
@@Bishop1664 i feel like the interviewer is being a fanboy. like take it back a bit and let jeff goldblum talk and not talk over him. i mean you have jeff goldblum in front of you... savor every moment without going overboard
He 100% would be nominated for an oscar for that level of performance today. The 80's were weird there was this backlash against violence and grotesqueness in film.
Horror movies were never thought of as big time academy winners. Yet slowly and surely big time directors were making them from the late late 70's to the early 90's. It was then that the academies were seeing what they saw. Art. And yes today he would have definitely gotten a nom or even a win for best actor in that movie.
Horror movies to this day still don’t get anywhere near the respect they should. And really, I can still only recall the silence of the lambs as the only “horror film” ever winning anything although it’s still debated whether or not it’s actually horror.
But what a lot of people don’t realize is the film has to be submitted for consideration for an Oscar, and in order to do that you have to put a lot of backing and money behind it. Naturally back then they didn’t bother with promoting anything like this for an Academy Award which is a shame because it is absolutely a masterful performance by Jeff and a very good film.
The 80s were weird ??????? wtf, 70s 80s and 90s were the sane decades , unlike from 2000 on. The weird insanity is from 2000 on.
@@Urko2005 Huh? I'm talking about one specific way in which the 80's were weird in regards to how films were received by the public and critics. Nothing more. No one is trying to shoot your favorite decade lil man.
@@MorbidMattskiHereditary comes to mind as a recent snub when it comes to horror masterpieces being left out at the Oscars.
Let Jeff Speak!!!
The host fucking asks a question and keeps talking 🤦🏻♂️
JESUS CHRIST! 😂
I know, I had to stop watching, seems like the video is half over and I haven't heard one word from Mr. Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum literally went back in time after seeing his own performance 35 years later , all the emotion came out of him. A phenomenal actor and he made this role.
A relative in the industry who recently worked with him told me he is very kind & friendly in 'real life.'
@@gfine2224 I worked the Jurassic World 3 premiere last year and can say he was very humble and anyone that went up to him he didn't walk away and took time to speak.
Sexy chest Goldblum!
Jeff seriously should have won an Oscar for this film. No question.
I love that Jeff allows himself to be absorbed by the film as he watches it. As a professional he's likely taking in the dialogue, thinking about the nuances of his performance. He's not just laughing it off like "yeah that was fun", he's taking it seriously as an art. And yes, he should have won an Oscar for the part.
It’s crazy how Jeffs performance even captivates him as if he was not the actor
I love the “insect politics” scene. You can tell Seth was truly gone and only the Fly was left. Heartbreaking
One of the greatest movies ever made.
Did you come up with that comment on the fly?
@@darz_k. Well, there’s been a lot of buzz about it.
@@bernardstiegler Nice. I guess it's because it's been making it's way AROUND the web.
@@darz_k. Sorry to interrupt your conversation, but your fly is down. Might want to zip it up.
@@stevelethal2910 Oh man! You need to make like a fly without wings..
..and walk
Let Jeff TALK ffs!!!!
Jeff Goldblum is such an amazing actor! Love him to death.
He's the best when it comes to playing a scientist, no actor can top him when it comes to that sort of character!
the best insect performance I have ever seen .It will never be bettered
An American legend
They cut that scene just before it’s the most terrifying😵What he says after the cut makes you realize that there’s just a slither of humanity still left in him and he knows it’s running out.
Love that movie🇸🇪
Isn't the remainder of the scene the part where he tells Davis to leave and not come back, otherwise he won't be able to help himself and hurt her? That was a devastating fucking scene.
@@MiketheratguyMultimedia That is correct.
Jeff Goldblum should had got a Oscar nomination for his brilliant performance in The Fly. The Fly is a classic. A masterpiece. Shocking. Emotional. Powerful. Scary. Tragic. The movie explored the concept of genetic fusion and mutation and what would happen if a man got fused with a fly in a teleportation experiment and it's consequences. Jeff Goldblum should do a reaction video to The Fly 2.
I loved that Jeff Goldblum was getting all lip quivering and emotional watching his own scene.
It really shows how much passion he has for film making.
I saw the Fly when it first came out in the theater by myself, I must have been around 17 and it shook me to my core, it's a masterpiece of a movie. I couldn't stop thinking about it for weeks
Everything about "The Fly" scared the living hell out of me as a kid in the 80s. From Jeff Goldblum's odd appearance, his character and transformation to the music. For years any movie role Jeff Goldblum starred in, all I could see was the fly. It wasn't until "Thor: Ragnarok" when I was able to see him in a new light. Even with the Jurassic Park films, all I could see and hear was Seth Brundle from "The Fly". That's a classic horror movie and character...they don't make 'em like that anymore.
Jeff should absolutely have one the Oscar for this performance.
I love Jeffs reaction to the scene.
I've been listening to "Because He's Jeff Goldblum" and watched The Fly for the first time last night, and it's almost shocking to me that there wasn't even an acknowledgment of him in the Oscars.
The Fly remake is great. Jeff is moved by his performance, not because it’s him, but because of Cronenberg’s writing. It really was something special.
Yeah that passage of writing is unbelievable. Basically the only point in the speech is that the fly's consciousness and drives are taking over so he is becoming dangerous, but the way it sets it up with his almost delirious politics analogy is ingenious. Rather than having him giving an obvious impassioned warning to stay away, it's like he wasn't entirely there. So for Veronica (and the viewer) it's like his mind is decaying as well as his body.
I just don't know how Cronenburg came up with it.
The Fly is now and always will be a great movie. And obviously JG is central to that greatness. I think it is important to recognise how physical his achievement is in this film, not only in the physicality of his acting but also because part of the horror is in seeing a beautiful man rot alive.
i disagree
@@nepntzerZer care to give a reason?
It's not horror it's a tragedy.
@@GODCONVOYPRIME I think that's a very plausible take.
There is a little irony here because the interviewer kept probing Jeff to say the film was a metaphor for gay AIDS, but then Jeff just frankly says he played the part as it was written and he and Cronenberg never discussed any deeper themes. Most actors would have embellished about how their work was some grand social commentary. Shows how honest Goldblum is that he wouldn't take credit for something he didn't intend.
Jeff crushed that role.
nobody could even get close
to him
I watched that film at too young of an age. I was drawn to it. Anytime it was on, I would watch it again and again. A brilliant heart-wrenching dive into madness. Raw emotion. The character is so likable. You are rooting for him until the bitter end. Jeff captured the essence. This was a performance of a lifetime. You can see as Jeff watches that scene just how much of himself he poured into that character. I'll always love that film. It's so hard for me to watch now. Science does this. It's like the creation of the atomic bomb. Once pandora's box is opened there is no turning back.
Ai is the same. I hope mankind makes the right decision.
Its a classic
One of the greatest remakes ever! Jeff was absolutely cheated out of an Oscar nomination for it.
Jeff Goldblum will always be remembered and praised for his astonishing performance. This goes far beyond Oscars, or any other award, which will never add any additional recognition to what he has already rightfully earned.
Jeff is so humble and genuinely looks back and feels the pain of his character and Gina. Notice he holds his neck after watching the scene which is a known reflex of actors who have gone through a full head make up transfer, like he had to remove his real head to be replaced by a fly. His reflex brings back those feelings and power of such incredible makeup. A living legend. One of the most cherished actors of our time. Thanks Jeff
Jeff Goldblum playing Jeff Goldblum as Jeff Goldblum. Incredible.
It’s great seeing Jeff react to some of his own film scenes. The Fly is one of the greatest remakes ever made.
Jeff uses words like beautiful and lovely and beautiful… careful, etc. I just love him. Such a nice man.
I like how you can see Jeff sitting there in the beginning waiting for the guy to get to his question. Jeff looks like he wanted to say, spit it out let's go. But it does suck when people pad a question with pre dialog.
He should've gotten an Oscar for this.
My Mother born 1942, who has passed almost 30yrs ago adored this movie.
She would react verbally to every single thing. It was more fun watching her visceral reactions than the movie itself. Amazing story. ❤
Jeff Goldblum has aged so gracefully, he looks wonderful!
Deserved an Oscar for that performance…No word of a lie.
Wow. Just, wow. I've seen "The Fly" a dozen times. I even have it on disc. But Goldblum's performance never ceases to awe me. If Seth Brundle had just had cancer, or some other kind of conventional wasting disease, Goldblum would have a little golden man statue somewhere in his home. But it was a patented Cronenberg gross-out movie and he was turning into a half-fly, half-man, so that incredible performance, out from under all that makeup, got schmack-all. It's one of the few things more tragic than the story of that movie.
The Fly is one of the true classics from the 80s, its one of those few movies that had a deep impact.
The Howard Shore score is the icing for this phenomenal acting.
I saw this when I was 5 and it scared the hell out of me. Truly one of the best remakes if not the best. A masterpiece.
First of all, Goldblum is in style and dresses so well. His clothing choices are youthful, yet it never looks like an old guy trying to look younger, he's just cool! There a few engaging people that everyone would like to meet and hang out with and Jeff is at the top of my list.
One thing I've noticed about Jeff Goldblum. He always plays a man of science in his roles. One of my favorite actors hands down...
The cadence of JG's speaking voice is mesmerizing.
This remake gave me nightmares as an adult. An amazing horror film.
Me too when I was a child. This movie ruined my childhood. It gaves me nightmares and I couldn't sleep without light, or walk in a corridor without looking from all angles about Brundlefly 😂. Funny times
David Cronenberg is a genius but Jeff too...! What a great actor and nice person is Jeff.........!!!!
DEFINITELY
Watching that clip, Jeff has the same reaction as I do. It always puts tears in my eyes and fills me with so much sorrow
This movie really fucked me up as a kid.
Easily one of the greatest movies ever made. Stand out performance by Jeff. I have watched this film so many times. So powerful. Everything is great about it. One thing that isn't great is whoever chose the chairs for these two very tall men to sit on. They look so uncomfortable.
One of the 80s best movies.
Look at how emotional he gets some 30 years later. A truly smart actor and artist.
I saw this movie in the theater way back when, and it devastated me. So heartbreaking and soooo horrifying, especially the last scene, I could never sit through it again, it's too much. But brilliant!
1986 to 2022, 36 years and he is still living in that character, his expressions as the scene keeps on playing, what a dedicated actor, what a legendary performer.
I love Jeff Goldblum and his performance in the Fly. It's a pity that the journalist was not silent throughout the interview and that it was very short.
The fly is an incredibly underrated movie.
Not really. It's actually a fairly well respected tragic horror. When the kids see it nowadays they are memorized and impacted by it. It's so chilling and sad.
"Underrated" get out of here. Clout chaser
This is one of the most chilling horror movies ever from the 80's. It's a Cronenberg masterpiece. What made it so good was the perfect casting of each character.
It's SO refreshing to see Jeff Goldblum be so moved watching his performance! ❤ He feels the way we feel, watching that.
I'm so tired of hearing actors talk about how they don't watch their performances. They're so busy critiquing how they could have done better, or they're self-conscious, etc. Blah, blah, blah. Get out of your own heads or your own egos and just enjoy some wicked awesome acting. It's entertainment. It's not that serious.
I like watching JG just watch a good movie.. one that he just happens to star in.. 🤩
We use to trip out at The Fly as a child! I remember seeing it on video, and we couldn't stop talking about it. The arm wrestling scene, and ear falling off was crazy! The throwing up! Does Jeff ever talk about Deep Cover? That's one of his more underrated performances.
Deep Cover - quality film!
‘I’ll be back! Rent it at your local video store - I’ll be back!!’
Such a heartbreaking story.....scary and sad......MASTERPIECE ♥️🙏
Heilemann needs to shut up and let his guests talk. Too, too much interviewer.
This is the best horror movie ever made,it never got the proper attention it deserves, including Jeff who was wonderful as well as the rest of the cast.Its intelligence was so overwhelming
I watched it as a child and couldn't sleep...terrified..
@@bobmcthirthsame here as a kid in the 80s
It's an amazing scene in a terrific movie. Jeff had tons of makeup on his face, but you can see and feel Brundlfly's inner turmoil, his sadness and anger, heartbreaking.
Jeff supercedes the horror genre and was bigger than the grotesque. His acting prowess shines through
The Fly is a horror classic
They recently showed this at a cinema in Brisbane, Australia and it was still a packed out screening.
that scene broke my heart. There are times in my life whether it be because of ageing, breakups, divorce, layoffs etc I have felt that. Of course everything is temporary but the feeling is real
Can this guy just let Jeff Goldblum TALK!
love jeff goldblum. his acting is like no other actor... you watch him and he brings his little inflections and quirks to whatever role he is playing. you cant get better than that
Ineffective host! Goldblum is marvelous!
Here's an idea: Ask a question and let the guest answer for christ sake.
His acting was fantastic in this, feel proud Jeff, feel very proud
Just watch the fly for the first time in my life loved the film
I saw it back in the 80's. It was amazing. Glad you enjoyed it. Kindest regards, Richard U.K
The Fly is one of those rare films, for me personally, where I find I love the original _and_ the remake, both very different, but both have this tragic human core, beautifully realised in either interpretation.
This is my favorite all time horror movie and it broke my heart, but seeing Jeff's own reaction towards it broke it twice. What a legendary artist.
This movie is freaking badass
Still watching it from time to time.
Brundlefly is a killer creation.
Goldblum looked like he was nearly in tears watching that he went through so many emotions in 20 seconds
so natural a conversation between real friends. Not contrived or forced. and not pompous in tone, but just sincere and warm. Yes, that is sarcasm.
This did deserve an Oscar but romantic horror never get a look in but this was amazing, I remember being young and watching this and as a young person say this movie has more meaning to it than a man turning into a fly, it was about change and accepting your inner self the way he accepted his fate from turning into a fly.
"...An insect who dreamt he was a human..." It WAS a heartbreaking scene, his humanity is becoming just a memory as it literally falls away in pieces with every scene.
He played this so well. The special FX was very well executed! 👌👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
His mosticonic role! Should have gotten the Best Actor Oscar!
I watched this movie very young and was so intrigued By it because the gymnastic scene. I have to rewatch this movie
I've been a big fan of Jeff Goldblum for years throughout my childhood, he's hasn't missed a beat since😊.
Such an incredible film. The writing is just perfect and beautiful. Everyone did a wonderful job with making this film. It is a true masterpiece of theater. ❤
The first thing that comes to my mind when i see Jeff is that movie!
Man, when you’re so awesome in your performance that you move yourself fourty years later and it’s totally not in a conceited way.
I remember where I rented this movie, and seeing this scene again brings back the feelings I used to have when entering that specific video store.
😢...it still moves me to this day
4:37 I love how he says here that his acting was more important than his career...try finding THAT in today's actors who only care about getting an Oscar for their performance instead of the performance itself.
The keys to a perfect Jeff Goldblum impression are all here: start off talking slow and with a slight stutter, pickup momentum and speed like you’ve just done a line of coke, then go back to slow. Rinse and repeat.
He sounds like he's talking through a yawn.