Gene Wilder Hated Him More Than Anyone
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2024
- Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor were two iconic comedians of their time, known for their incredible talent and sharp wit. Despite their successful collaborations on the silver screen, their working relationship was not always smooth and harmonious.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Gene and Richard
03:42 - Willy Wonka
06:35 - Gene Wilder’s Best Work and Legacy
07:54 - Outro
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The partnership between Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor began in the 1976 film "Silver Streak." The movie was a critical and commercial success, marking the start of a collaboration that would span several more films, including "Stir Crazy" (1980), "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" (1989), and "Another You" (1991). The duo was celebrated for their chemistry and comedic timing, which brought laughter to audiences worldwide. However, behind the scenes, their relationship faced challenges. Wilder and Pryor had distinctly different approaches to comedy. Wilder was known for his meticulous and disciplined acting style, emphasizing precise timing and rehearsal. On the other hand, Pryor was renowned for his improvisational brilliance and raw, unscripted humor.
Their differences in comedic style and professional approach often led to conflicts during the filming process. Pryor's freewheeling improvisational style clashed with Wilder's desire for structure and adherence to the script. Pryor, a stand-up comedy legend, was accustomed to the live, unscripted nature of his work, whereas Wilder was more accustomed to the structure of traditional film acting. Their conflicting work styles sometimes strained their relationship on set. Pryor's spontaneity could catch Gene Wilder off guard, and Wilder's insistence on following the script might stifle Pryor's creativity. This discord occasionally spilled into disagreements and tensions, affecting their working relationship.
Despite their differences, both Gene Wilder and Pryor recognized the magic they created onscreen. They appreciated each other's talent and the unique flavor each brought to their collaborations. Their chemistry and undeniable charisma on camera helped them overcome their differences and deliver performances that have stood the test of time.In the end, their collaboration, though challenging at times, resulted in some of the most memorable and beloved comedic films of their era. The legacy of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as a comedy duo remains a testament to their ability to transcend their personal differences for the sake of laughter and entertainment.
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I am fairly certain. Mr. Wilder would object to saying hated. It is too extreme and non descriptive.
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Both legends. Both RIP.
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Hate sounds too personal for just friction between different approaches.
I am surprised! They worked so well together. Loved them both! I saw "Blazing Saddles" with my boyfriend in the 70's and was hooked. I really don't delve into personal lives of the talented people who please me on screen. Gilda Radner to whom Gene Wilder was married was another person who was talented whom I adored. Her book was great.
That wasn't Pryor in Blazing Saddles. It was Cleveon Little.
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Richard was supposed to play Sheriff Bart however. Richard co-wrote the screenplay. Cleavon was pitch perfect in that role. I think he looked more the heroic type. Did you know Gig Young was supposed to play The Waco Kid? Lost because of his drinking issues. I am sorry that would have been a casting debacle
@@Portugal2025 yes. I have it on DVR from Turner classic movies.
@@davidleaghty2943 I know, and should have typed the 1st time I saw Gene Wilder. Was very much a fan of Richard Pryor before Gene Wilder. Glad you picked up my lack of clarity.
If you actually researched this you would hear gene say in his own words how he felt about Richard and it wasn’t hate. He didn’t know about Richard’s raging drug problem so got frustrated at his lateness and unpredictability. Yes they approached film differently but Wilder would never have worked with him so many times if he didn’t value him. In his interview with Alec Baldwin, he says of Richard, “when he was good, he was good but when he was bad, he was bad”.
Money made them work together
All of Gene Wilders films are great...with or without Richard Pryor. Whatever friction they had working together somehow made the comedy they delivered top notch.
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At one of Richard’s tributes, Wilder said he used to wonder if Richard liked him. Then one day he [Richard] invited him to lunch. During the meal someone interrupted them for autographs and Richard cursed-out the person in a rage. After he settled down he asked Wilder, “Was I a f***ing asshole a second ago?” And Wilder responded, “Yes you were!”. Richard shook his head and regretfully said, “I hate being that way … it’s just that I don’t like people interrupting our time together. We really don’t get to hang out much and this time is important to me.” That's when he saw the real Richard Pryor.
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He had so many great parts, it’s hard to say. He never had a flop. My heart went out to him when he lost his wife, Gilda Radner. I don’t know if he ever remarried. He was a great actor.
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Wilder did have a couple of flops, but most of his movies were hits.
@@felixmadison5736 I never saw anything that I thought was a flop.
@@cherylbrown8910 Only the critics saw flops, but not his fans. Kinda like being a fan of Elvis and ALL his music, which I am by the way.
According to what I read in another source, Gene Wilder didn't necessarily hate Richard Pryor like the title of this video claims. I read that although they collaborated in four movies, they just weren't friends. Gene Wilder once said in a publicity column that Richard Pryor's cocaine addiction made him very unpleasant to be around. Therefore, I don't think Gene hated Richard. He just couldn't stand being around him for long periods of time due to his persistent drug use.
My favorite movie with Gene Wilder to this day is Silver Streak. I absolutely love that mysterious comedy! Gene was right about the remake of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory. The horrible "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory" with Johnny Depp was a complete insult to the 1971 original with Gene Wilder. Johnny Depp portrayed a complete weirdo and plus the movie was too cheesy with all of the ridiculous special effects! Gene Wilder was a little silly at times with those memorable quotes like "Little surprises around every corner, but nothing dangerous!" and "If the good Lord intended us to walk, he wouldn't have invented roller skates." or "Strike back...reverse it!" He was actually very genuine as Willy Wonka and it showed straight through in the end.
~Dutch
Young Frankenstein without a doubt
The best part was “Putting on the Ritz” with Wilder playing Dr Frankenstein and Peter Boyle as the monster in a hysterically funny take of the classic dance routine ….
That funny bit
almost never made it into the movie…
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I loved their movies, I guess that's what professionalism is.
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"The Frisco Kid" was the best and funniest of Gene's films!!!
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Willy Wonka, The Frisco Kid, Silver Streak, Stir Crazy, See No Evil Hear No Evil, Blazing Saddles, Bonnie and Clyde are my fave Gene Wilder's film roles.
May Richard, Gene and Gilda rest in peace. 3 amazingly talented people ❤
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I hated the remake of Willy Wonka by Tim Burton as well.
And the creator hated the original, particularly Gene Wilder.
So true if it’s not broken don’t try and fix it! You can’t fix perfection 😊
Johnny Depp seemed to be doing a Michael Jackson impression in that remake. It did not work.
Hear no evil, see no evil. Laugh tears every time!
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Fuzzy Wuzzy was a woman? 🤣🤣🤣
I liked all of the movies that he did with Richard Pryor 💯👍
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Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory will forever be my all time favorite Gene Wilder film for many years to come and then some.
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@@FactsVerse All kinds of videos
that is an all time classic willie wonka but young frankenstein is rite there
I saw Silver Streak in the theater and it was so funny !!/:)
Richard had some really great movies also, without Wilder. He was the piano player in Lady Sings the Blues with Diana Ross , and he played opposite Cecily Tyson. He could play dramatic and comedy, and sometimes both in the same film.
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Yea but, him and Gilda were amazing together too. He was never the same after her passing. You mentioned Blazing Saddles without the mention that Richard was supposed to star in it but backed out. The role was written for him. But, Cleavon made it his.
I read Pryor was actually nixed for the role and was deeply hurt at the rejection.
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The Toy and Young Frankenstein are the best films either of them did.
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Gene Wilder was a talented actor, & a lot of fun to watch, who could've had an entire video without the shade thrown on Richard Pryor!! (Who; in his own right, was also a talent, funny & respected actor & comedian, who deserves his on facts verse story!! Won't hold my breath!!) As far as Mr. Wilder goes, he's starred in some of my favorite film, such as Willy Wonka/Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, etc And of course All the collaborations with Pryor!! I have heard/ read stories, about Pryor's wild & mischievous ways on the Stir Crazy set, which may've caused tensions, but Gene & Richard has always spoke fondly of each other, and snd starred in 2 more films together!! And Finally when Richard retired due to his health problems, on his Farwell TV special; Gene via satellite; paid a great tribute to his friend. I'm pretty sure Gene did not hate Richard Pryor or any one else for that matter!!
A less successful Gene Wilder film I love is The Frisco Kid. It's an atypical Western, and Wilder's chemistry with Harrison Ford is a delight!
Yes lol. Epic 🕶️🤙💖🏆🏆🏆🏆
Wouldn't their first interactions be from 1974's Blazing Saddles? Richard was a producer of the movie, and of course, Gene played "Jim, The Waco Kid".
I miss both of them, irreplaceable 1serful actors. I read somewhere that actress Teri Garr said Gene Wilder was difficult to work. May they both RIP including Gilda Ragner gone too soon!!!
Great Information
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i remember an interview gene did on a late-night talk show after he'd retired. he said he wasn't averse to curse words in acting, but the current thing where it's every other word: f-this, s-that, he couldn't see it. the audience, including myself watching at home, enthusiastically agreed.
Gene Wilder has a place in my heart for giving me happy memories of laughing till I cried whilst going through some unpleasant times.
The court scene in Stir Crazy, kneeing the old man in the balls in Young Frankenstein, many moments in Blazin Saddles, I could go on and on but his comedic timing was perfection.
RIP sweet Gene, thank you for giving me many happy memories.
In reference to the tension between Wilder and Pryor, they were better off finding ways to compromise and blend their talents in a cohesive manner over a period of time, but that's my opinion though.
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@@FactsVerse you know what, I honestly don't know what I want to see next, but I will let you know what that is.
I kind of wish you had kept with his movie credits timeline. Before I just researched, I thought Willie Wonka was made after some of my favorites like “Blazing Saddles.” I also thought Wilder had great chemistry with Cleavon Little in that film but I don’t think they worked together after that. I learned a lot from this video, thanks.
The problem with Gene he didn't understand that Richard was a MS Multiple Sclerosis.
No...
Pryor was more like a drug addict
Which probably didn’t help his MS….
But I will say this….
As an entertainer, Richard Pryor was a
Flaming genius!
@@robertdragoff6909 HA! I see whatcha did there... He was a cracking good comedian.
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I'm 65 and remember a lot of the press surrounding his career. Pryor spent a years abusing drugs like cocaine. Listen to some of his recordings and thats what you will hear him talking about. Yes, he was a comic genius. But I'm sure it was the years of drug abuse that led to his health decline.
Yes, no doubt about it
Their differences in style made them such a wonderful cinematic team. I remember seeing Silver Streak when I was a kid (audiences were howling- especially the famous black face scene - whether that could be done today, I have no idea). Stir Crazy a couple years later even funnier. Hear No Evil, See No Evil was pretty funny- not as funny as the other two. Whatever their personal chemistry was, it never affected the performance
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Why did Gene Wilder quit acting? The sad reason is here: czcams.com/video/bcDEn2FzSL0/video.html
Business 1st personal out the door😂😂😂
Favorite roll of Gene Wilder?
All are good
You're a true fan of Gene. We miss him 😭😭
Why bring this up at anytime they both are dead.
🤔 Why not !. It's was pretty respectful and well researched. In any event, you can not libel the dead !. Not even in America 🇺🇸.........
Because dead people still matter??
@@alancrisp1582 it is too late to do that.
Improv means he didn't read tthe script
Sometimes, but not always ?. The late comedy genius Robin Williams was an expert at this ,and several others.......
I liked him in everything he did, even though I hated the Willy Wonka movie (I was in high school at the time; I was literally dragged kicking and screaming by my parents, and I was anything BUT its target audience).
Professionals in every level. 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Hey facts verse. Where are you getting your facts from?
I can understand Dahl's disappointment that a largely unknown actor was picked to portray the eccentric Willy Wonka. For an author, it can be difficult to allow someone else to be given such liberties to such an important character. I'm glad that he ended up liking the end result. However I am very curious how Spike Milligan playing the character might have turned out!
Spike Milligan as Willy Wonker would have been fantastic. Such a shame we never saw it.
Blazing saddles
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WHO CARES, LET THEM REST IN Peace,, neither could dispute this their not around to since your such a psychic and specialize in knowing the hearts of men go solve the world's problems
I don’t know about this... In his memoir, Gene only ever had great things to say about Richard-how incredible their chemistry was but that they just never spent any real time together off set (Richard ran in very specific circles & was always very busy, according to Gene, & I don’t think anyone would contest that). He also spoke of the very clear admiration & respect they had for each other’s work from the moment they met. Hardly words of hatred, I’d say.
Gene Wilder was and still is the ONLY Willie Wonka, and always will be
I am lucky to never have seen Johnny Depp as Willie Wonka. I wouldn't do that to myself. I don't like Depp and he was never going to be better than the wonderful Gene Wilder.
This is sad to hear! They were great together.. too bad it didn’t carry over to real life!
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I think Gene Wilder became famous because of Richard Pryor, because I would never have known him
Duh, have you heard of Bonnie & Clyde, Blazing Saddles, Willy Wonka and Young Frankenstein? All made before he teamed with Richard.
@@jaengen Yes, after I seen him with Richard Pryor
As a child in the early 1980s, Wilder and Pryor were demigods to me.
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The small part he had in the 1967 movie, Bonnie and Clyde.
My name is Jim, but most people call me... Jim.
If you don't love Gene Wilder, I wonder where your heart is?
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i have never read or herd anything bad about gene wilder
Teri Garr makes it pretty clear in interviews that she did not like working with Gene Wilder in "Young Frankenstein". Apparently, he wasn't the fun person people thought he was.
gene mostly wrote the movie and teri garr wanted to change some of her lines and that pissed off gene
Blazing Saddles is my favorite.
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@@FactsVerse some of my favorite old movies are The Thin Man franchise. William Powell and Myrna Lowy couldn’t be beat. Thank you for asking.
Willy Wonka will always hold a special place in my heart
I love both Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. I think Gene Wilder may have been difficult to work with. Terri Garr once called Gene Wilder an A-hole during an interview.
Lemont Sanford?
Demond Wilson was the son.
You work with someone more than a few times, if you hate that person. No money is worth that!
I especially loved his portrayal of the fox in 1974's "The Little Prince". Is scene always makes me sad..
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Gene Wilder hating Richard Pryor 😂😂. If he hated him he wouldn't have been stupid enough to work with him on 4 movies over a lengthy time period.
Aside from Gene Wilder and Jack Albertson, Willy Wonka seemed like they tapped some of the European versions of American stars! I could have just as easily seen Alice Ghostly playing Mrs Teevee as well as Shelley Winters playing Mrs Gloop!
I would have to say blazing saddles when Bart the sheriff says when a man drinks this much whiskey and never eats Man you are going to die in Gene Wilder says I know when😂😂
If this is true then Gene Wilder was one of the best actors in history. Maybe this is the real reason Cleavon Little was chosen for the part of Sheriff Bart in 'Blazing Saddles', over Richard Pryor?
Prefer these kind of commentaries to come out when people are still alive.
I detected NO "hatred" between Wilder and Pryor in this video. Merely different styles and approaches....🙄🙄
Gene and Richard did not hate each other-they had differences in the way they do things and had to compromise a middle ground to deliver a good movie-some time opposites create the best things and solutions
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@@FactsVerse i did like it
All Wilder's movies are good but I like Young Frankenstein. Also like where Pryor in on SNL and he does a job interview skit with Chevy Chase leading the interview.
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I got to agree with everybody that hated the Tim Burton remake with Johnny Depp because it sucked and it made Willy so freaking creepy!!
That's how the book was written.
It was a creepy book.
I'm not a real big fan of either of them. But I thought they got along good. Only movie I have them i Silver Streak. The only reason I have it is its taken on a train. 'Nuff said. Have a blessed weekend everyone
Also Gene Wilder was also in some Woody Allen films too.
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I guess Young Frankenstein and the Waco Kid .
Willy Wonka my favorite for sure!
"That's FRANEN-STEEEN!"
Gene Wilder was awesome. Teri garr unfortunately has a different opinion of him.
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Their different approaches to comedy worked. Two geniuses working together. Of course a jew and a black man caught in circumstances beyond their control is funny in itself.
spike milligan as willy Wonka?! that would have been genius, if he were in stable frame of mind during filming... but Wilder was awesome. not much of a fan of the later approaches...
Again, hate seems too strong and hard to believe!
Young frankenstein
❤
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Miss that funny guy
Franken- STEEN!
Not shure Wilder would use the word ''hate''.
Pryor's notorious drug use during those early days couldn't have helped matters.
Always a great movie when he was on the screen…never had any disappointments in his acting…a classic actor who did his job…went home…acted normal and kept his personal and political views to himself…something that todays Hollywood performers could learn…
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How about showing something where you are not sending an automated response. Try putting a human touch on it.@@FactsVerse
He encouraged inpro what you on about he even talks about it and other people
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This is so boring. Just repeats that the films received critical and box office success. No sources of claimed facts are cited. What a waste of Internet space.
😂
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I really don't think he hated him. They are both in Heaven where there no Hate only Love. 😊
Hate to break it to you but Gene was a Jew/athiest
I guess since they are both going we can't ask them or probably can't research anything so more nonsense
woman in red
Sigh.......that's FRANK-en-steen!
Didn't know they hated each other?!
Can't love everyone.
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Hate such a pathetic useless emotion,
All a bunch of just like you
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This is a total lie and totally wrong
You get a BIG THUMBS DOWN.
The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein are the "mighty three" for me. Gene was good in evrry movie I saw him in. Even if some of the movies were only average, in my estimation, Wilder's presence could always make them a little better.
If i had to choose one movie as my favorite, it would probably be The Producers. Young Frankenstein is a close second.
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They're comedy was great for America TV and movies and it also broke racial issues.
These 2 were hilarious we are facing so much b******* in our society? Now.
No one knows how to have a good time. It's sad there's too much Hatred. in our society. Laughter. always brings Everyone closer.
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