I still have an ex rental vhs copy of this! Absolute classic. I'm gonna sound like my parents used to now, but as a 48 year old I have to say they simply don't make films like they did in the 80s anymore. What a decade!!
@@johnpender358 Just off the top of my head, The Deer Hunter, Biloxi Blues, McBain, Valley Forge, and The Dogs of War. I don't think of him as a war movie actor, though, just an everything actor because he hardly ever turns down a role.
When the Sarge enters,"Hi..how are ya?" Very disarming. Then slowly turns the screw . Later in the film, the Sarge explains himself candidly. Great acting.
I recall very candidly June 77 at Ft. Jackson, SC. We were being introduced to our training platoons. The Senior Drill came off as Boy a Scout leader, saying we were going to experience things we thought our bodies couldn’t do. Then he turned us over to our Drills and that’s when hell looked me straight in the eyes.
I was a radioman, took extra training on my own and was good in it. So the officer started to punish me every time any of my crewmembers made mistakes. I realized what he wanted and pretended like nothing was happening. Say, one of my operators failed to receive a radio, the officer called me: "Paramonov, last night YOU didn't get a radio." - "Sorry, comrade major, my failure, next time I'll try better." And would say no word to that mate. The officer was mad. It was fun.
Sargent Toomey's vocabulary was excellent in this movie. The words "Veracity", "Reticence" and "Aforementioned" had me intrigued on '88 when I saw the movie and I began to use those words back then as a teen. Thanks, Sarge.
I cannot say how many times I have watched this scene! What a delight....does it get any better then Walken and his interaction with these rookie troops......tremendous...he is so subtle and brilliant!
I went through boot camp in '86 @ Lost in the Woods. D.I.'s were more cruel & creative in thier punishment of the recruits than this movie. "Pvt. Robinson, I want you to "Low Crawl" around the barracks until I get tired of watching you....HIT IT!!!" 3 hours later I got out of the sun & back into the barracks. I was not making anymore smartass remarks about any-fcking-thing.
@@mr.robinson1982 had a similar experience at Ft Sill in 82. Long story, but I pissed off a DI from a different platoon. My arms and shoulders are still sore from the amount of push-ups I did in his office.
This reminds me of my first day of basic at Ft. Sill OK. I would think of this movie and start laughing in formations and always get in trouble. I had a blast.
Matthew Broderick is a pretty underrated actor in my opinion. He’s been in some iconic movies with some pretty legendary co-stars (Marlon Brando, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Jim Carrey and the scene stealer here, Christopher Walken).
Biloxi Blues is one of those rare movies that had a moving effect on me back in the 1980s. When Myrna was telling Mathew Broderick character to "breath", Breath Honey". That moment is so relatable for every young guy. Funny and truth telling at it's best. Classic movie!
Brilliant scene! Christopher Walken nails it. Army psychology at its finest. I know........ I experienced a bit myself at Fort Polk, Louisiana in 1968.
When the subject of "Best Movie Drill Sergeant" comes up this great performance from Walken is always overlooked...but it is one of the best and funniest.
“Platoon hit the deck..!!” “Tell ‘em what we WANT Jerome….” “…..100 Push Ups” “….man asked for a hundred fifty push-ups…!!!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 God I miss the Army…lol.
'Escape From New York'...love it! I had a board game from that movie when i was young because my parents knew i was all into it. Oh and yes Biloxi was hilarious then and still is.
Even when he was drunk and enraged, he kept his voice calm and totally in control. THAT is the sign of a scary person. And my favorite line "I can kill both of you (he was pointing his .45 at them and was drunk), but they can only hang me once."
Ive seen this movie on tv countless times, but i also once saw Biloxi Blues, live as a theatrical production in a local neighborhood theater. During the basic training scene, an older gent in my seating row started chuckling and leaning over to his female companion, said to her, "that's what it was really like!"
I remember watching the review for BB on "Film 88" here in UK .Presenter, Barry Norman used this scene to praise Christopher Walken's performance stating we've never seen a drill Sargent like this before. Can't believe it's almost 40 years ago since it came out.
Your disbelief in passing years only intensifies. When this anniversary hits 60, you will smack your forehead and exclaim the same unbelievable response. Ain't aging fun?? Enjoy!
Not really. Army DSs were much more vulgar and loud in 1986. This scene lacked the DS that would have had these troops fearful enough to not mention having to go to the bathroom. Walken was more of a senior DS attitude here.
Depends which branch. In Marine Boot Camp, DI’s never casually spoke to boots like that and boots never casually spoke to DI’s. It was always loud at the top of your lungs and at the position of attention.
If you ever get the chance watch Christopher Walken in "Who am I this time". A 1982 TV drama that shows how good an actor he was and is. Remember it well and enjoyed it. An actor like this comes along once in a lifetime.
Wykowski's actor (Matt Mulhern) also played the spoiled rich kid who is John Cusack's main rival in the comedy "One Crazy Summer." I loved that movie. It even included Bobcat Goldthwait (who liked to use chainsaws on Ferraris!) and a very young Demi Moore.
The hardest thing I faced in basic training was to not let our drill Sgt. see me laughing to myself whenever he would start conversations like this with the goof offs in my platoon .... LOL
This is classic Walken; almost effortless like he’s phoning it in but also believable due to his weirdly measured cadence and icy demeanor. Reminded me a bit of the Gold Watch story from Pulp Fiction
I think he was supposed to name himself to do 100 push ups. But never once seems to realize it. But this was the most tame drill sergeant I've ever seen. They just aren't that easy going.
This movie is great. I have seen it at least a dozen times. I was stationed in Mississippi when I was in the navy and its so damn hot and humid my uniform was sweaty all the time just like they show here.
Ft Jackson SC 1980, on the black drill pad , August, effing hot as hell, if you dropped your weapon, you did the leaning rest and laid the weapon across your hands and knocked out 30 , recovered and continued on. We would drill , drink from the green canteens, go piss and drill some more , it made us a platoon, we pulled together and everyone graduated . RIP MSG Chambers and SFC Wade,
I did my basic there in July/August 1980. SGT. Steenburgh was my DI. Vietnam vet, Pathfinder in the 1st. Inf Div. We were in the newer brick barracks with A/C, thank God!
walkens approach is amazing! no shouting like we usually see. just calm and calculated. he screwed that guy right over lol
Right?!? "Well it was YOUR idea!! "
'if that's your WISH ...'
Walken's intonation is legendary
This is amongst Walken's overlooked characters.
One of his best
Ho no.
Not under-rated but under-viewed- anyone that sees it can’t ever forget it. He’s brilliant.
You're underrated for pointing out his character is underrated.
Uh, what's underrated mean and or entail?
"The entire platoon except yourself?" lol
Thats when I would have dropped and started doing push ups yelling "No sir!!" At least the platoon saw I gave it a shot.
Walkens impeccable delivery here is genius!
Ho yes!!
It's top three in his best roles
as always.
He always does.
“Do I make myself clear Jerome?”
“Ho yes.”
“Ho what?”
“Ho nothing.”
You having trouble understanding me Jerome?
@@psychodelicrock12 Ho No...
@@julierobinson3633I mean NO HO......sergeant. it's just plain ho.
I still have an ex rental vhs copy of this! Absolute classic. I'm gonna sound like my parents used to now, but as a 48 year old I have to say they simply don't make films like they did in the 80s anymore. What a decade!!
Sir, you have right
Couldn't agree with you more. I also have this underrated movie on dvd
This man has more war movies under his belt than many.
Name 5 war movies he was in.
@@johnpender358 Just off the top of my head, The Deer Hunter, Biloxi Blues, McBain, Valley Forge, and The Dogs of War. I don't think of him as a war movie actor, though, just an everything actor because he hardly ever turns down a role.
When the Sarge enters,"Hi..how are ya?" Very disarming. Then slowly turns the screw . Later in the film, the Sarge explains himself candidly. Great acting.
I recall very candidly June 77 at Ft. Jackson, SC. We were being introduced to our training platoons. The Senior Drill came off as Boy a Scout leader, saying we were going to experience things we thought our bodies couldn’t do. Then he turned us over to our Drills and that’s when hell looked me straight in the eyes.
@@markharvey9303 - lol. Memories
One of the most underrated comedies of all time
5burowz Agreed
Agreed
5burowz agree
HO
Gold
Christopher Walken is one of the greatest actors of our time. What a shame today's younger generation has no clue. What a genius.
Like DeNiro, Duvall, Pacino, you get people are seeing 10% of what these people were.
Wise guys are always the funniest
@@terryhancockroc6560 a shame that I'm like Christopher Walken De Niro turned out to be a real life pussy
"Selridge, you would need three promotions to get to be an a-hole."
I was a radioman, took extra training on my own and was good in it. So the officer started to punish me every time any of my crewmembers made mistakes. I realized what he wanted and pretended like nothing was happening. Say, one of my operators failed to receive a radio, the officer called me: "Paramonov, last night YOU didn't get a radio." - "Sorry, comrade major, my failure, next time I'll try better." And would say no word to that mate. The officer was mad. It was fun.
Sargent Toomey's vocabulary was excellent in this movie. The words "Veracity", "Reticence" and "Aforementioned" had me intrigued on '88 when I saw the movie and I began to use those words back then as a teen. Thanks, Sarge.
also "pulverize", "cuisine" and "complacency". Sarge was better than high school english class.
"Reticence to speak up" is redundant. Reticent means "reluctant to speak".
He spoke like that because of that plate in his head.
Walken and Broderick are two of America's best.
@@mobydick3895 Walken but surely not Broderick
One of the funniest scenes of all time. Walken is brilliant.
I cannot say how many times I have watched this scene! What a delight....does it get any better then Walken and his interaction with these rookie troops......tremendous...he is so subtle and brilliant!
Ikr 😏
Subtle and Brilliant! Well said.
I went through boot camp in '86 @ Lost in the Woods. D.I.'s were more cruel & creative in thier punishment of the recruits than this movie. "Pvt. Robinson, I want you to "Low Crawl" around the barracks until I get tired of watching you....HIT IT!!!" 3 hours later I got out of the sun & back into the barracks. I was not making anymore smartass remarks about any-fcking-thing.
@@mr.robinson1982 had a similar experience at Ft Sill in 82. Long story, but I pissed off a DI from a different platoon. My arms and shoulders are still sore from the amount of push-ups I did in his office.
Subtle and Brilliant, true. I would also say Hilarious and Terrifying, from Jerome's perspective!
He's so personable and terrifying at the same time.
give me a hundred push ups....the man asked for a hundred and fifty push ups...LOL
andy man you HEARD him men!😂😂
NOW COUNT OFF!!
This reminds me of my first day of basic at Ft. Sill OK. I would think of this movie and start laughing in formations and always get in trouble. I had a blast.
John Gluck I did basic at Ft.Silly. They were looking for Ranger School candidates. Guess who "Volunteered" ?
Walken was perfect for this role...A very underrated movie.
"TELL EM WHAT WE WANT JEROME!"..."Man asked for 150 pushups"..lollol..everytime..
Matthew Broderick is a pretty underrated actor in my opinion. He’s been in some iconic movies with some pretty legendary co-stars (Marlon Brando, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Jim Carrey and the scene stealer here, Christopher Walken).
He was later in the TV series, "Major Dad".
Biloxi Blues is one of those rare movies that had a moving effect on me back in the 1980s. When Myrna was telling Mathew Broderick character to "breath", Breath Honey". That moment is so relatable for every young guy. Funny and truth telling at it's best. Classic movie!
@Captain Chaos LOL yes that's the one.
Awesome flix.
"Get your knee out of my stomach"
This was actually my introduction to Christopher Walken. Not a bad way to start out.
Mine was Dead Zone. Helluva performance by Christopher Walken and just an awesome movie in itself!
This is an incredible scene from a great movie-two historically amazing actors.
My favorite line in this scene: "It was YOUR idea!" Hilarious:0)
😅
Brings back memories of my own basic and infantry school at Ft Benning, Georgia in 81. Stayed in those WWII era buildings.
yep!! Stayed with my Dad in Fort Benning. He enlisted around 82, sadly passed away at 52 a few years ago. He retired after 25 years at a 1SGT
@@face2158 I’m sorry for your loss.
I’m a “parishioner” of the Church.Harmony Church. C-9-2. ‘84. Sorry about your dad.
@@leroyjenkins9767 B-4-2 here.
Brilliant scene!
Christopher Walken nails it.
Army psychology at its finest.
I know........
I experienced a bit myself at Fort Polk, Louisiana in 1968.
i am a peace time vet (army 84 to 88 ). walken is walken the drill sgt. he got it. trust me, he got it.
Yup. A shame the script didn't do the classic:
"Do you think I'm funny? WELL, DO YOU!!"
There's no safe answer to that one.
@@graceskerp there is:
no, sir.
why not private?!
because the private was not told to think, sir.
@@AlexHalt100 Sshhh. Don't want the newbs to know that one.
Me too. 84-88. USMC
This scene still cracks me up. LOL
The whole movie does!
Loved this film as a teenager. Still love it today
So love this movie. My favourite Chris Walken role, hands down.
When the subject of "Best Movie Drill Sergeant" comes up this great performance from Walken is always overlooked...but it is one of the best and funniest.
I spent the summer of '72 in Biloxi... even back then they said "if you want to give the world an enema, you shove the hose in Biloxi."
“Platoon hit the deck..!!”
“Tell ‘em what we WANT Jerome….”
“…..100 Push Ups”
“….man asked for a hundred fifty push-ups…!!!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
God I miss the Army…lol.
Does anyone still get a good laugh every time they watch this like I do?
Sarge is a psychological bad ass. Check that smile he gives to MB before walking away.
ho
'Escape From New York'...love it! I had a board game from that movie when i was young because my parents knew i was all into it. Oh and yes Biloxi was hilarious then and still is.
Ho yes.
I'm surprised to see you commenting here. I heard you were dead.
always thought this was such a crazy movie as a kid..comedic, serious, scary...walken was terrifying in a subtle way
Even when he was drunk and enraged, he kept his voice calm and totally in control. THAT is the sign of a scary person. And my favorite line "I can kill both of you (he was pointing his .45 at them and was drunk), but they can only hang me once."
@@largol33t1 ⁹⁹8_g
Ive seen this movie on tv countless times, but i also once saw Biloxi Blues, live as a theatrical production in a local neighborhood theater. During the basic training scene, an older gent in my seating row started chuckling and leaning over to his female companion, said to her, "that's what it was really like!"
Blimmin hilarious and very clever.
Well done script writers, and CW for having such a straight face when saying his lines 👍
I like how he never really yells in the movie, he's quiet the whole time which I think is even worse especially when he say's he hears everything.
I remember watching the review for BB on "Film 88" here in UK .Presenter, Barry Norman used this scene to praise Christopher Walken's performance stating we've never seen a drill Sargent like this before. Can't believe it's almost 40 years ago since it came out.
Your disbelief in passing years only intensifies. When this anniversary hits 60, you will smack your forehead and exclaim the same unbelievable response. Ain't aging fun?? Enjoy!
"Hey Fred Astaire" lol.
The entire platoon except yourself..lollol
Walken is so fucked up and he is absolutely hilarious!
Is Christopher Walken ever NOT good?
His best scene was in True Romance interrogation with Dennis Hopper.
@@randellmiller3514At Close Range 1986 was his best performance.
This is the G rated version of Full Metal Jacket.
My sons were very young when they first saw this movie. They got it and laughed. This and Tarzan hit kept them joking for weeks.
Which Tarzan? LOL
Caught this on tv back in high school ❤️ love this movie !!
I still remember the Soldier’s name who’s lack of discipline made us get smoked. Had to say it everytime we pushed. Down: “Thank You” Up: “Lomax”.
I hate to sound old but The good ole days damn. Lol
Veteran here…never seen this movie but, wow, what a great scene.
Ho 🤣
You absolutely should see! One of my favorite movies.
Great movie. Anyone who has gone through bootcamp can definitely relate.
Not really. Army DSs were much more vulgar and loud in 1986. This scene lacked the DS that would have had these troops fearful enough to not mention having to go to the bathroom. Walken was more of a senior DS attitude here.
That’s what makes it so funny for me anyway. The swamp scene is great.
Depends which branch. In Marine Boot Camp, DI’s never casually spoke to boots like that and boots never casually spoke to DI’s. It was always loud at the top of your lungs and at the position of attention.
I love Christopher Walken He's the best.
If you ever get the chance watch Christopher Walken in "Who am I this time". A 1982 TV drama that shows how good an actor he was and is. Remember it well and enjoyed it. An actor like this comes along once in a lifetime.
Anyone who served has a tear in his eye watching this. One great scene and one terrific film.
Selridge is hilarious in this movie 😂
Wykowski's actor (Matt Mulhern) also played the spoiled rich kid who is John Cusack's main rival in the comedy "One Crazy Summer." I loved that movie. It even included Bobcat Goldthwait (who liked to use chainsaws on Ferraris!) and a very young Demi Moore.
do you understand discipline now? HO YES, HO!
A real underrated, but great movie.
Tell'em what you want...100 pushups! Man asked for a 150 pushups! lol
The hardest thing I faced in basic training was to not let our drill Sgt. see me laughing to myself whenever he would start conversations like this with the goof offs in my platoon .... LOL
My late dad always told me that by the time he was about 2 wks into basic, he could've done 100 pushups standing on his hands.
I was in this movie...good money good time. Wow. What a. Blast.......daytime job nights at foundry.....
"Tell 'em what we want, Jerome!"
"100 pushups!"
"The man asked for 150 pushups! You heard him, men!"
:-)
walken has style when it comes to eloquent speech!
One of my all time favorite movies.
Brilliant. I was like how is walken going to play a convincing drill Sargent.
Love this scene...."that escalated quickly!"
I need to watch this movie again.
Even though Walken's version of Toomey is completely different from the original script, it's always a pleasure to watch his work.
He's based on Neil Simon's actual Sergeant...
this movie rules!!...seen it prolly dozen times...
That film is an underrated gem.
ho
"Shut your @$$ Jerome. I ain't doin' no pushups in the swamp."
This is classic Walken; almost effortless like he’s phoning it in but also believable due to his weirdly measured cadence and icy demeanor. Reminded me a bit of the Gold Watch story from Pulp Fiction
By far the best scene in the movie.
I think he was supposed to name himself to do 100 push ups. But never once seems to realize it. But this was the most tame drill sergeant I've ever seen. They just aren't that easy going.
RIP Neil Simon
Who was Neil Simon??
@@neilkhodai7282 He also wrote The Odd Couple, The Sunshine Boys, The Goodbye Girl, and a bunch of other classic comedic plays. You should see them.
Sublime. Excellence! Brilliant.
My favorite comedy scene in the movie among many!
Love Matthew, Casey, and Chris!!! Great movie!
the whole platoon except yourself
One of the funniest movie scenes in memory.
Great movie with a great cast..
Great scene great movie
This movie is great. I have seen it at least a dozen times. I was stationed in Mississippi when I was in the navy and its so damn hot and humid my uniform was sweaty all the time just like they show here.
I forgot how funny this movie was. M.B. reminds me (old chick here) of a young Jerry Lewis.
One of the greatest scenes in movie history!
The way he says, the entire platoon except yourself…🤣
“It was your idea.” LMAO
“The man asked for 150 push ups.” LOL.
100 push ups ,you hear him men 150 push ups .
one of my favourite comedies, so many funny scenes with walken its a real coming of age guy's film.
One of the best scenes in a movie where every scene was one of the best scenes. They just don't make movies this good anymore.
"Me?? I didn't say nothin'!" 😂
Great film, Walken was perfect for this role!
Jmam
Ft Jackson SC 1980, on the black drill pad , August, effing hot as hell, if you dropped your weapon, you did the leaning rest and laid the weapon across your hands and knocked out 30 , recovered and continued on. We would drill , drink from the green canteens, go piss and drill some more , it made us a platoon, we pulled together and everyone graduated . RIP MSG Chambers and SFC Wade,
I did my basic there in July/August 1980. SGT. Steenburgh was my DI. Vietnam vet, Pathfinder in the 1st. Inf Div. We were in the newer brick barracks with A/C, thank God!
I did my basic there in June 1971. C-7-2. Hot and muggy
"I can understand your reticence." would have been perfectly adequate.
What’s your name, honey?...
Euge... It’s a HUGE name!..
Lol..
Just got done watching it and now this is in my CZcams Recommended??? WTF?
Great Movie! Overlooked!
Walken is just great actor in this scene