That film got me hooked on Formula 1! I was 9 years old when I first saw it in 1969, and it instantly became one of my favorite films ever. Rest In Peace Francoise Hardy 🙏
First saw this fifty-five years ago when I was ten years-old. Present day, when watching certain sequences in Grand Prix, I can remember the impressions which were formed at the time I first saw this classic.
@@davidgoldin2577 I'm sorry to hear that your mother is unwell. I understand the sentiments you express. I have movies that are favorites and will watch them from time to time in _honor_ of a departed loved one.
My old dad got me into this film, Ive loved cars ever since - stripping and rebuilding my first engine at 12 years old. This movie is so true to life I grew up with the likes of Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Nuvolari and many more. These cars were 'no frills' pure cars not todays 'mobile PC's' They had to be DRIVEN HARD to win. Thanks for all your knowledge Dad. Im still an engineer I hope I made you proud you taught me the lot! I still watch this and imagine you sitting beside me. Life is lonely without you here anymore..........The GREATEST F1 movie ever made!
During the time that the crew was in Monza for the shooting I won a race and at the award ceremony Francoise Hardy gave me a kiss for the victory. After this victory, the director made me do the stunt driver for the actors. There was a beautiful girl who is still my wife and sometimes she reminds me of this episode. Memories now too distant in time! Durante il periodo in cui la troupe era a Monza per le riprese ho vinto una gara e alla premiazione Francoise Hardy mi ha dato un bacio per la vittoria. Dopo questa vittoria, il regista mi ha fatto fare lo stuntman per sostituire gli attori nei passaggi in pista ad alta velocità. C'era lì una bella ragazza che è ancora oggi mia moglie ed a volte mi ricorda questo episodio. Ricordi ormai troppo lontani nel tempo! Cheers Fabrizio
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The most incredible final movie scene ever!! 🏁🏆 My dad and I have lived many post race track moments when I was a kid in the 1960s. This scene is very personal for me!
John Zoccano Garner did all his own driving. Bob Bondurant who trained him and the other actors claimed that Garner was a natural and could have easily become a pro racer. Although before the movie Garner had little interest in racing cars, after the movie and with the skills he picked up, he became a gearhead, racer and racing fan just like his neighbor Steve McQueen who had been Frankenheimer's first choice for the role. Bondurant did most of the camera car driving. Montand was also trained but was only average compared to Garner who was at almost pro level after only 3 months. Montand did most of his own driving in the beginning until he spun out really bad. After that he was too scared to go up to very high speeds by himself and apparently they somehow towed his car at high speed for the remaining shots. Bedford (the British guy) didn't do any of his own driving. They used a race-car-driver double for him.
@@metamorphosis67 I would have loved to have seen a three-way match race between James Garner, Steve McQueen and Paul Newman in their heydays. That would have been EPIC!
I first saw this in 1969.In1970 I went to the Jim Russell Race Drivers School ,drove the Lotus 51c Formula F car It was the greatest experience of my life.
"Pete, do you ever get tired of the driving?" When I was a kid I couldn't appreciate what Yves Montand's question portended. Now when I watch it I linger over the weariness in Jean-Pierre Sarti's delivery in the sequence.
The scenes I remember are Mifune on kimono and James Garner before ending credit.Especially I have wanted to see again the last one. I thought he wore necktie but in reality no tie.
I also saw the movie in 1969 and went to the Jim Russell School in 1970, drove the Lotus 51C.YThe greatest adventure of my life and my life includer being a private pilot , doing spin training and making two parachute jumps.
This , is think, was the epitome of motor sports. No sophisticated driver aids, strapped to a gas tank made of magnesium and no safety considerations. These guys were absolutely fearless, nut job crazy. Exciting as hell.
"Pete ¿Alguna vez te has cansado de pilotar...? Últimamente yo me he sentido cansado ¿me entiendes...? Muy cansado..." Jean Pierre Sarti (Yves Montand) a Pete Aron (James Garner) al comienzo de "Grand Prix" (1966) y que luego Aron recordó finalizando la película, tras ganar el Gran Premio de Italia y ver a lo lejos el humo negro del Ferrari en llamas desde el podio. Saludos desde Venezuela 🇻🇪 "Pete, have you ever felt tired of drving? Ultimately I ' ve felt very tired, do you understand me...? Very tired..." Jean Pierre Sarti (Yves Montand) to Pete Aron (James Garner) at the beginnig of "Grand Prix" (1966) phrase which Aron remembered after he won Italian Grand Prix and he saw Ferrari' s black smoke at the podium. Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪
I dont suppose you could point me to some of the films in 1966 that were great? I can't think of any apart from this one (Grand prix). Thanks ever so much.
glad to help. Is Paris Burning? (great score by Jarre, the greatest movie of 1966 and many years, historically accurate), The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; Hawaii; Fahrenheit 451; Khartoum; alvarez Kelly;The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!; The Singing Nun;Born free;Walk, Don't Run; Fantastic Voyage;The Glass Bottom Boat;A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum; Alfie; Georgy Girl; Arrivederci, Baby!; The Trouble With Angels; A Fine Madness.
Thank you so much! I cant see why I forgot The Good The Bad and The Ugly after all I have watched it! I have not heard of the others so once again Thanks.
McQeen wanted his part in Grand Prix, when he didn’t get it he did not speak to Garner for 18 months,and they lived next to each other. Not bitter in any way 😁
He did his own movie Lemans and he and Peter Revson finished 2nd at the 12 hours of Sebring in 1970 Steve did not like John Frankenheimer and James was the right pick for the movie
+golfdude2007 What really makes this film is the use of in-car cameras.They had a ford gt40 driven by phil hill with cameras on the front and back.Ithink the cinematographers were lionel lindon and saul bass.Ithink f1 is a lot safer today,back then those guys diced with death every race!
The last I read some of that old track at Monza, particularly the banking does still exist, or at least it did a few years back and the banking still looks as it did in 1966 and was used as a tourist attraction.
The FIA WRC (World Rally Championship) actually races on the banking when their series visits. We did a Monza track tour in 2016. The entire banking has been refurbished prior to our trip and is a nice walk.
I never noticed this until now. What is on Garners neck, just below his right ear. Some kind of scar ? Did this happen during filming of the movie ? Any one know.
In the scene at the end of the British Grand Prix, Aron’s car caught fire on the last lap from a fuel leak. I always interpreted that scar to be a burn that Pete received before he could get out of his car. It’s possible that Jim Garner was actually burned while shooting the scene, and Frankenheimer made use of the injury in the final “was it really worth it?” scene.
Always thought they should roll all the drivers that died after the making of the movie, now decades later, almost everyone is gone, save Dan Gurney and Eva Marie Saint. TK
John Frankenheimer originally wanted Steve McQueen to play the role of Pete Aron. I'm glad he didn't get him. I like McQueen's work but James Garner was perfect.
Flavio Costa You think? I’ve always found this scene rather inspirational. Whereas when Yves Montand’s character sees an accident, he shuts it out and puts his foot on the accelerator. Here, James Garner’s character takes in the whole picture and decides on balance to go forward anyway.
The racing footage was terrific. The secondary plot with Hollywood typical romance and bullshit was simply bullshit. When all that crap is edited out, you have a great movie.
That film got me hooked on Formula 1! I was 9 years old when I first saw it in 1969, and it instantly became one of my favorite films ever. Rest In Peace Francoise Hardy 🙏
I first saw this movie with my dad as a small kid. We both loved racing anyway and he told me I would like the movie too. RIP Dad.
Garner, a Master! Knowing he's gone, makes ANY of his work seem lonely. What a Divine human being. We were lucky to be alive at the same time.
Saw him and talked to him during our honeymoon in 1992 in LA! What a great guy! We talked racing and the Raiders!!!
Garner , Yves Montad et all
to 337 337 - Very well stated ! :)
Yes, those of us that were kids growing up from 1955 until 1975 were very lucky to have actors and Athletes that for the most part were clean cut.
Incredible scene! Poignant, emotional, and manly. That's right, manly, and that beautiful music by Maurice Jarre, cinematic perfection!
when I heard that he passed this morning, the first thing that popped into my mind was this scene...thanks for the upload.
I first saw this with my Dad & my buddy JKD in 1966 - It became the theme for my memoir.
One of my all-time favorite sports movies.
What a classy film, what a classy guy. The greatest racing movie ever made. 😎
First saw this fifty-five years ago when I was ten years-old. Present day, when watching certain sequences in Grand Prix, I can remember the impressions which were formed at the time I first saw this classic.
Saw this when I was nine with my mom. She's ill now and when she is someday gone, will not be able to watch this.
@@davidgoldin2577 I'm sorry to hear that your mother is unwell. I understand the sentiments you express. I have movies that are favorites and will watch them from time to time in _honor_ of a departed loved one.
Great movie! I saw it when I was 12 years old! The last scene gives me goosebumps!
My old dad got me into this film, Ive loved cars ever since - stripping and rebuilding my first engine at 12 years old. This movie is so true to life I grew up with the likes of Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Nuvolari and many more. These cars were 'no frills' pure cars not todays 'mobile PC's' They had to be DRIVEN HARD to win. Thanks for all your knowledge Dad. Im still an engineer I hope I made you proud you taught me the lot! I still watch this and imagine you sitting beside me. Life is lonely without you here anymore..........The GREATEST F1 movie ever made!
During the time that the crew was in Monza for the shooting I won a race and at the award ceremony Francoise Hardy gave me a kiss for the victory. After this victory, the director made me do the stunt driver for the actors. There was a beautiful girl who is still my wife and sometimes she reminds me of this episode. Memories now too distant in time!
Durante il periodo in cui la troupe era a Monza per le riprese ho vinto una gara e alla premiazione Francoise Hardy mi ha dato un bacio per la vittoria. Dopo questa vittoria, il regista mi ha fatto fare lo stuntman per sostituire gli attori nei passaggi in pista ad alta velocità. C'era lì una bella ragazza che è ancora oggi mia moglie ed a volte mi ricorda questo episodio. Ricordi ormai troppo lontani nel tempo! Cheers Fabrizio
Best anecdote ever. Congratulations on all of it!
@@fatorson Thanks for your comment! I sub your channel All the best Fabrizio
RIP. A fitting farewell to a great leading man.
The Rockford Files was the single greatest reason I wanted to learn to pick locks and have a CB radio in my car.
Among other great memories of watching James entertain...
Proud to say I nailed the J-turn on my first try, James Bowes!
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As did I Dan, as did I. He will be missed!
Some day I may have the vehicle/space to try such things...until then, I just have to try and avoid becoming a riverboat gambler.
EPIC in allegory and desire. I can almost see and hear Yves Montand beside James Garner. What a movie. 🌷:)
The most incredible final movie scene ever!! 🏁🏆
My dad and I have lived many post race track moments when I was a kid in the 1960s. This scene is very personal for me!
Absolutely love this film - it is the soundtrack of my life.
Hell of a movie. Especially considering the technology of the time.
The most amazing thing about this movie was that he did all the driving himself!!! Amazing,,,...
John Zoccano Garner did all his own driving. Bob Bondurant who trained him and the other actors claimed that Garner was a natural and could have easily become a pro racer. Although before the movie Garner had little interest in racing cars, after the movie and with the skills he picked up, he became a gearhead, racer and racing fan just like his neighbor Steve McQueen who had been Frankenheimer's first choice for the role. Bondurant did most of the camera car driving. Montand was also trained but was only average compared to Garner who was at almost pro level after only 3 months. Montand did most of his own driving in the beginning until he spun out really bad. After that he was too scared to go up to very high speeds by himself and apparently they somehow towed his car at high speed for the remaining shots. Bedford (the British guy) didn't do any of his own driving. They used a race-car-driver double for him.
@@metamorphosis67 I would have loved to have seen a three-way match race between James Garner, Steve McQueen and Paul Newman in their heydays. That would have been EPIC!
great actor, great movie, great music
I first saw this in 1969.In1970 I went to the Jim Russell Race Drivers School ,drove the Lotus 51c Formula F car
It was the greatest experience of my life.
I remember my father had the soundtrack to this on 8 Track. And seeing this on opening day. Great memories great movie! Thank you for posting.
Calling loved this scene from the movie. "is it worth it Pete?"
"Pete, do you ever get tired of the driving?" When I was a kid I couldn't appreciate what Yves Montand's question portended. Now when I watch it I linger over the weariness in Jean-Pierre Sarti's delivery in the sequence.
One of the best scenes about F1.
The silence was more impressive than the movie's speechs
Back when movies were good and somehow also filmed in half the time without loseing quality.
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Thank you for the great ending to a great movie. Some movies here don't include the ending, which really makes it. Thanks again.
The scenes I remember are Mifune on kimono and James Garner before ending credit.Especially I have wanted to see again the last one. I thought he wore necktie but in reality no tie.
This scene is so epic! Goose bumps everywhere...
I first saw this in 1969.In1970 I went to the Jim Russell Race Drivers School ,drove the Lotus 51c Formula F car
It was the great
I also saw the movie in 1969 and went to the Jim Russell School in 1970, drove the Lotus 51C.YThe greatest adventure of my life and my life includer being a private pilot , doing spin training and making two parachute jumps.
This , is think, was the epitome of motor sports. No sophisticated driver aids, strapped to a gas tank made of magnesium and no safety considerations. These guys were absolutely fearless, nut job crazy. Exciting as hell.
Not to mention the crews who ran into the track to move stuff for the other drivers and save drivers of crashed vehicles, when something went wrong.
"Pete ¿Alguna vez te has cansado de pilotar...? Últimamente yo me he sentido cansado ¿me entiendes...? Muy cansado..."
Jean Pierre Sarti (Yves Montand) a Pete Aron (James Garner) al comienzo de "Grand Prix" (1966) y que luego Aron recordó finalizando la película, tras ganar el Gran Premio de Italia y ver a lo lejos el humo negro del Ferrari en llamas desde el podio.
Saludos desde Venezuela 🇻🇪
"Pete, have you ever felt tired of drving? Ultimately I ' ve felt very tired, do you understand me...? Very tired..."
Jean Pierre Sarti (Yves Montand) to Pete Aron (James Garner) at the beginnig of "Grand Prix" (1966) phrase which Aron remembered after he won Italian Grand Prix and he saw Ferrari' s black smoke at the podium.
Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪
Bob Turner is the best actor in this movie!!
the movie was 1966 and many great movies were released in 1966.
Thanks. Amended date accordingly.
You're welcome. i am old.
I dont suppose you could point me to some of the films in 1966 that were great? I can't think of any apart from this one (Grand prix). Thanks ever so much.
glad to help. Is Paris Burning? (great score by Jarre, the greatest movie of 1966 and many years, historically accurate), The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; Hawaii; Fahrenheit 451; Khartoum; alvarez Kelly;The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!; The Singing Nun;Born free;Walk, Don't Run; Fantastic Voyage;The Glass Bottom Boat;A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum; Alfie; Georgy Girl; Arrivederci, Baby!; The Trouble With Angels; A Fine Madness.
Thank you so much! I cant see why I forgot The Good The Bad and The Ugly after all I have watched it! I have not heard of the others so once again Thanks.
Brilliant viewing this film “ Grand Prix” I think it was titled. Good casting and story.
McQeen wanted his part in Grand Prix, when he didn’t get it he did not speak to Garner for 18 months,and they lived next to each other. Not bitter in any way 😁
He did his own movie Lemans and he and Peter Revson finished 2nd at the 12 hours of Sebring in 1970 Steve did not like John Frankenheimer and James was the right pick for the movie
According to Garner, McQueen couldn't do Grand Prix because he was still making The Sand Peebles at the time (also a great movie, BTW).
The exquisite Francoise Hardy was in the role of Lisa.
Is this one of the best final scenes ever?
+golfdude2007 What really makes this film is the use of in-car cameras.They had a ford gt40 driven by phil hill with cameras on the front and back.Ithink the cinematographers were lionel lindon and saul bass.Ithink f1 is a lot safer today,back then those guys diced with death every race!
Absolutely!!
It is a classic
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"The unique really important victory in this business is when you let the paddock alive"
Niki Lauda
Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪
@@Caroni100 Indeed. That is the ultimate victory in motorsport.
¡¡Saludos de los Estados Unidos de America!! 🙋♂️🇺🇸
The last I read some of that old track at Monza, particularly the banking does still exist, or at least it did a few years back and the banking still looks as it did in 1966 and was used as a tourist attraction.
The FIA WRC (World Rally Championship) actually races on the banking when their series visits. We did a Monza track tour in 2016. The entire banking has been refurbished prior to our trip and is a nice walk.
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Fantastic...by the way, I was there on that day.
If this final scene in Indy,James will stand near the brickyard.
Next to Steve McQueen....no one was cooler than James Garner
Excellent
I never noticed this until now. What is on Garners neck, just below his right ear. Some kind of scar ? Did this happen during filming of the movie ? Any one know.
In the scene at the end of the British Grand Prix, Aron’s car caught fire on the last lap from a fuel leak. I always interpreted that scar to be a burn that Pete received before he could get out of his car. It’s possible that Jim Garner was actually burned while shooting the scene, and Frankenheimer made use of the injury in the final “was it really worth it?” scene.
Always thought they should roll all the drivers that died after the making of the movie, now decades later, almost everyone is gone, save Dan Gurney and Eva Marie Saint.
TK
Some many died on the track...
Of the 32 drivers in the making of Grand Prix, five died within two years on the track, another five died within ten.
TK
Dan Gurney is die January ago.😭
Antonio Sabato died this year.
How would you add the names of drivers who died after making the movie onto the credits at the end? Some sort of time machine?
John Frankenheimer originally wanted Steve McQueen to play the role of Pete Aron. I'm glad he didn't get him. I like McQueen's work but James Garner was perfect.
James Garner said Steve McQueen and John Frankenheimer didn't get along and their meeting to discuss the film lasted all of 30 minutes.....lol
Agreed, Garner made it great
The only man to call Bruce Lee Gay to his face on film and lived to tell about the it.
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Just found out :(
Sad...
Flavio Costa You think? I’ve always found this scene rather inspirational. Whereas when Yves Montand’s character sees an accident, he shuts it out and puts his foot on the accelerator. Here, James Garner’s character takes in the whole picture and decides on balance to go forward anyway.
The scar on his neck was that referred to in the movie? I've never seen that before? Is that makeup or real?
I think in the 60s you only looked really cool if you were smoking.haha
Amazing Film.
End Titles...right?
Right. On the soundtrack, this version of the theme tune is called The Lonely Racetrack.
Opening titles - ending credits.
The racing footage was terrific. The secondary plot with Hollywood typical romance and bullshit was simply bullshit.
When all that crap is edited out, you have a great movie.