Liam Neeson Recalls an Unusual Encounter He Had with Nicolas Cage and Rod Steiger

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  • čas přidán 28. 03. 2024
  • Liam Neeson talks about working with Ciarán Hinds for In the Land of Saints and Sinners, how he failed at being a teacher before becoming an actor and an odd interaction he had backstage at an awards event with Nicolas Cage and the late Rod Steiger.
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Komentáře • 230

  • @alistairmscott
    @alistairmscott Před měsícem +44

    I met Liam Neeson once at Heathrow airport in London. Just after the first Taken movie had come out. We had a little chat about it. He was so gracious ans down to earth. Told me the thought taken would be a straight to DVD bargain basement movie and had no real expectations of it. He was so appreciative of the people who made it a huge hit. Shook my hand and thanked me for watching it. Absolute gentleman.

  • @jeffsilverman6104
    @jeffsilverman6104 Před měsícem +96

    Liam is a gem, I always smile all through his interviews.

  • @Backpfeifengesicht45
    @Backpfeifengesicht45 Před měsícem +104

    Liam Neeson, Colm Meaney and Kerry Condon in one movie. Sold.

    • @Barqu3ntine
      @Barqu3ntine Před měsícem +7

      And Ciarán Hinds!

    • @southsidejohnny5624
      @southsidejohnny5624 Před měsícem +3

      @@Barqu3ntineLiam’s oldest friend in acting. They go waaaaay back.

    • @delta5297
      @delta5297 Před 8 dny +1

      I was like "where have I heard that voice before...oh yeah, Miles O'Brien!"

  • @TC_here
    @TC_here Před měsícem +33

    Liam Neeson can transform from scary to funny and back to scary in a instant.. that would be a terrifying teacher :)

  • @khallo151
    @khallo151 Před měsícem +127

    Liam Neeson can read me a story any time. That voice while reading a scrap of paper was delicious.

    • @celinadavies
      @celinadavies Před měsícem +7

      Greetings 😊 If you want delicious....watch the movie Rob Roy!! Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange are magical. The whole movie is phenomenal for the historical accuracy, filming and the whole cast. One of my favorite scenes is of Liam's character McGregor wading out of the ice cold lake after bathing and makes his way to his marital bed where his beautiful wife is sleeping.....sublime. And so very very delicious...sigh 🥰 I'm thankful I've owned the DVD for years. Please enjoy your day. 🌹🇨🇦

    • @bebbychad7607
      @bebbychad7607 Před měsícem

      ​@celinadavies oh wow! I must see if I can get a copy! 😮❤

    • @debbiedefiestheoddsdebm9604
      @debbiedefiestheoddsdebm9604 Před měsícem

      😂😂delicious ❤❤it.

    • @troll-fx2zc
      @troll-fx2zc Před měsícem

      Somebody's panties got wet, huh

    • @beaudwayful
      @beaudwayful Před měsícem +1

      Rob Roy is really good. Great sword fight in it as well. @@celinadavies

  • @HappyCrone
    @HappyCrone Před měsícem +22

    Can never get enough of that northern Irish accent. ❤

  • @BasesLoadedLacquer
    @BasesLoadedLacquer Před měsícem +84

    liam neeson has been through some things & it's so nice to see him smiling & happy. i hope that he's truly well. 💙 he's a legend & i hope that he knows how well-regarded & loved he is.

    • @slyasleep
      @slyasleep Před měsícem +4

      Yeah, I hope he knows how loved he is, and that he can take pleasure in that. Not everybody can.

  • @mjw12345
    @mjw12345 Před měsícem +40

    Seth is always so warm with his Irish guests, so well informed but he's the same with all!

  • @khallo151
    @khallo151 Před měsícem +45

    Definitely could tell it was Colm Meaney from the first word. Two of my favorite actors ❤

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 Před měsícem +10

      Yep, as soon as I heard the voice, I immediately knew it was Colm Meaney. Which as I'm doing a rewatch of DS9 is kinda appropriate timing.

  • @barkergirl33
    @barkergirl33 Před měsícem +35

    I absolutely adore Liam and he has such a wonderful sense of humor. Great guest, really enjoyed it.

  • @edsyphan3425
    @edsyphan3425 Před měsícem +13

    Such a humble, talented man.

  • @jeffleason327
    @jeffleason327 Před měsícem +9

    Mr. Neeson is a very talented and funny man. A true gem!

  • @bluesquirrel3919
    @bluesquirrel3919 Před měsícem +10

    Mr. Neeson ages like a fine wine.

  • @busdriver428
    @busdriver428 Před měsícem +10

    Liam Neeson is an actor I thought I didn't like while in my twenties. Then I grew up.
    How could I have been so wrong?! Even if I hadn't liked a movie he was in, he was always amazing!!

  • @celluloid-dreamer
    @celluloid-dreamer Před měsícem +65

    I don't blame Liam Neeson or Nicolas Cage for not knowing it at the time, but the importance of Rod Steiger showing them a photo of the father he had never met was of great personal significance to Steiger. His father's absence was a burden he carried throughout his entire life, which manifested in bouts of depression and other troubles. Although it was an awkward encounter for Neeson and Cage, I found Steiger's excitement in seeing a photo of his father for the very first time, and his wanting to share it with his fellow actors, touching.

    • @Free420Love
      @Free420Love Před měsícem +4

      Thanks for this context! Appreciate it. Sad but sweet. I wonder where/when he got the photo, and why he had it backstage?

    • @celluloid-dreamer
      @celluloid-dreamer Před měsícem +6

      ​@Free420Love No problem! And I would love to know that, as well. His father was a vaudeville song-and-dance man who left right after Rod was born. As far as I knew, he only had a description of what his father looked like, so evidently he finally came into possession of a photo at some point. I did a little bit of research, and all three (Steiger, Neeson, and Cage) were at the 1997 Golden Globes, so that could have been when this encounter happened.

    • @mpsymonds1
      @mpsymonds1 Před 26 dny +1

      Interesting to hear the story behind the reason Steiger was carrying the photo at that time. There is always a reason.

    • @deeheart9988
      @deeheart9988 Před 16 dny +3

      I didn't find out who my father was until I was 65. He'd already passed. I know exactly how he felt. It was a hole in my soul for many years.

    • @karenling2106
      @karenling2106 Před 7 dny

      this is his first appearance

  • @redmist78
    @redmist78 Před měsícem +10

    This movie was online 3 months ago. Saw it. Loved it. Probably his best if not ONE of his best.

  • @JoeO.
    @JoeO. Před měsícem +26

    Name dropping Rod Steiger pulled me in and now I’m late for work.

    • @ElonsDiamondMine
      @ElonsDiamondMine Před měsícem +4

      I love that you made yourself even later just to comment! #worthit

    • @JoeO.
      @JoeO. Před měsícem +5

      @@ElonsDiamondMine it’s all about priorities…

  • @dewimatthews
    @dewimatthews Před měsícem +30

    ‘I wish they would have picked a more Irish name’ 😅

  • @user-pt9yb4hp1d
    @user-pt9yb4hp1d Před měsícem +44

    Liam is a Legend

    • @Johns-co8oz
      @Johns-co8oz Před 6 dny

      HappyLeim Neeson,dallas❤

    • @Johns-co8oz
      @Johns-co8oz Před 6 dny

      IAM STILL HERE.NOTHING HAS CHANGED,WITH ME.HAVE PRACTIally gone mad.

  • @LollieVox
    @LollieVox Před měsícem +24

    Love seeing that picture of Liam when he was young. What a cutie!

  • @bvandyke10
    @bvandyke10 Před měsícem +13

    How could you not love Liam Neeson?

    • @EdwardLindon
      @EdwardLindon Před měsícem

      Well, if you thought that his decision to open up about having had urges to murder entirely innocent Black men was ill-advised, you might be less keen.

    • @spacegerrit9499
      @spacegerrit9499 Před měsícem +1

      @@EdwardLindon Leaving out some nuances there, tiger.

    • @jamesmflynn
      @jamesmflynn Před měsícem

      Yup. Nothing like a comment without context, eh? People like @EdwardLindon are the reason the Internet sucks so much.

  • @gabrielmugisha3196
    @gabrielmugisha3196 Před měsícem +19

    Love this dudes movies

  • @dave210yt
    @dave210yt Před měsícem +16

    love Seth, still waiting for Cicada, Cicada!

  • @xenijagrunschnabel7766
    @xenijagrunschnabel7766 Před měsícem +18

    I wish I could meet him. Such a great actor and a nice man. It's on my bucket list. :D

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 Před měsícem +6

      He plays a lot of serious characters, so it's always great to see him light and humorous.

  • @nickinderrieden7630
    @nickinderrieden7630 Před měsícem +30

    Liam is certified badass, but so is Colm.

  • @teresapaskell5459
    @teresapaskell5459 Před měsícem +15

    Great actor

  • @bonniejosavland3227
    @bonniejosavland3227 Před měsícem +26

    Love Liam ❤❤❤

    • @karenling2106
      @karenling2106 Před 7 dny

      debuting on the show please welcome liam neeson everybody

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage Před měsícem +19

    If I met Nicolas Cage and didn't consider it weird, I'd feel ripped off.

  • @Moekoffee2001
    @Moekoffee2001 Před měsícem +10

    I have posters of Leslie Nielsen AND Liam Neeson, none of Seth yet

  • @DNTXPCTMCH
    @DNTXPCTMCH Před měsícem +13

    I barely like my own children. There is no way I could be trapped in a room with other people's children all day. Teachers are heroes.

    • @MELTESSY
      @MELTESSY Před měsícem

      I hear you 😂, I did 4 years back in the day and gave up teaching (14yo )

    • @Free420Love
      @Free420Love Před měsícem +5

      Both of my parents are recently retired teachers, taught for 40 years.
      Mom taught young 5’s in the afternoon and Kindergarten in the morning, had to do two different sets of curriculum, activities, everything.
      Dad was high school math and computers.
      They were both miserable for the last 10 years, though - because of the PARENTS.
      They’ve gotten so far out of control, and the administrators are afraid to step in to protect the teachers from parents that are absolute bullies and literally walk in and out of the classroom like it’s their house and disrupt the entire classroom on a regular basis, throw fits & threaten teachers who have to have necessary conversations with them about behavior that is disruptive and sometimes harmful to other students.
      Really became a nightmare. My mom came home crying regularly. More & more teachers are retiring early or leaving to find other jobs after teaching for decades, and having to start all over in a new career in their 40s, 50s, +, because they can’t take the stress and pressure from the parents anymore, and the lack of support from administrators and the school districts.
      It’s sad, and soo unfair.
      My mom had to buy all of the supplies for her kids’ classroom for the last 20 years of teaching too, every year, all the teachers did, and that’s the thanks they got.

    • @DNTXPCTMCH
      @DNTXPCTMCH Před měsícem +4

      I try to be as nice as possible to my kids teachers. I bake them muffins and write thank you notes because I know I could never do what they do

  • @TrekCannon
    @TrekCannon Před měsícem +11

    Darkman and Chief O'Brien in the same movie! I'm there😂

    • @alistairmscott
      @alistairmscott Před měsícem

      Darkman is a batshit mental movie that everyone should watch at least once.

    • @jamesmflynn
      @jamesmflynn Před měsícem

      Darkman is so bloody good.

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY Před 9 dny +1

    The way Seth always wraps the interview up so quickly there at the end 🤣🤦‍♂️ Liam needed morrrre time!!!!

  • @Icelandlover
    @Icelandlover Před měsícem +2

    Wow. Seth is a great interviewer. Genuine an well prepared....and he listens.

  • @CyberBeep_kenshi
    @CyberBeep_kenshi Před měsícem +7

    don't miss his eastern bunny audition😂

  • @DNTXPCTMCH
    @DNTXPCTMCH Před měsícem +5

    Please have Liam on your Family Trips podcast

  • @jeanneratterman4174
    @jeanneratterman4174 Před měsícem +4

    First time I saw Liam was in HIGH SPIRITS. He was wonderful! What a great sense of humor. He does drama like nobody’s business. 😍👍🏼👍🏼

    • @anneshirley3786
      @anneshirley3786 Před měsícem +1

      High Spirits! Classic! (Or, should be)

    • @indigentphd
      @indigentphd Před měsícem +1

      Me too! Or was it Mystic Pizza? Brain is Old these days.

  • @jcg2922
    @jcg2922 Před měsícem +3

    Oh man, I can totally see Liam Neeson doing deadpan comedy in a new Naked Gun film.

  • @melindaschwenk-borrell9374
    @melindaschwenk-borrell9374 Před měsícem +3

    I love that he's great friends with another actor I love, Ciaran Hinds

  • @stillfab
    @stillfab Před měsícem +2

    One of my favorite Actor. Like him on "Taken" .....

  • @bengaltigers777
    @bengaltigers777 Před měsícem

    Liam Neeson is a Great actor probably one of the best around today .

  • @RebeccaEdwardsJamesEdwards
    @RebeccaEdwardsJamesEdwards Před měsícem +1

    Love Liam! Great, fun interview Seth!

  • @Jogwheel
    @Jogwheel Před 12 dny

    3:39 _"Synopsis"_
    Okay, tell me he won't totally crush the Naked Gun remake with line-deliveries like this.

  • @terryandrews3204
    @terryandrews3204 Před měsícem +1

    I really enjoyed this interview ❤

  • @Ellierua
    @Ellierua Před měsícem +6

    Liam bringing his synopsis has to be the new way things are done from now on...

    • @nancydemoss2945
      @nancydemoss2945 Před měsícem

      Especially if Liam reads them! His voice is mesmerizing. (Heavy sigh)

  • @theguitarjohnshow
    @theguitarjohnshow Před měsícem +1

    Liam is absolutely amazing such a great actor

  • @JoJo_Mariee
    @JoJo_Mariee Před 17 dny

    This movie was filmed in my area. I am so proud of such a talented actor...my favorite and always will be a fan!

  • @sarahcowan1489
    @sarahcowan1489 Před měsícem +1

    Liam Neeson gets better looking with age, hes so beautiful and funny ❤️

  • @sharonhollock3040
    @sharonhollock3040 Před měsícem +1

    Liam Neeson is so FOXY.He is my favorite actor by far.He only gets better with age.KUDOS!

  • @mr.bayless
    @mr.bayless Před měsícem +1

    I'm very excited to see him in Naked Gun. I think he has the chops to really have fun with it!

  • @doloreswylie3067
    @doloreswylie3067 Před 16 dny

    Love this guy….authentic.

  • @pierrelalonde3705
    @pierrelalonde3705 Před měsícem +1

    Liam is pretty cool and he has a good sense of humor.

  • @user-po6je9np4x
    @user-po6je9np4x Před měsícem

    I'm happy after watching that. Thank you

  • @margmcmillan
    @margmcmillan Před 17 dny

    Today watched Schindler’s List, wow truly thought provoking . I found myself
    crying at the end. Liam’s acting should have won an award.
    It was a movie expressing every human mood, from greed, lust, love , understanding of no guilt, all capabilities, for every human desire . Do not believe I will remain the same. Kindly let him,know my appreciation of his talent.

  • @paulbromley6687
    @paulbromley6687 Před měsícem +2

    I have been close to a few famous or well known people in my time but I think the most respectful thing you can do is be polite and let them be, acknowledge them but don’t burden them with how you are their biggest fan. Smile and stay at a distance they really will appreciate it. Sean Bean did when I saw him in a Railway station ticket office. I’ve made a point of it since my Dad told me long ago let them have a normal life.

    • @A-small-amount-of-peas
      @A-small-amount-of-peas Před 13 dny

      Your Dad raised you right. Sadly celebrity worship seems to be getting worse than ever especially since social medias existence. I'm not blaming social media as its a good thing as well.
      I think some people seem to think that all actors want attention but the truth is every one of them is different in terms of their personality but each like us deserves the right to privacy

  • @primis82
    @primis82 Před měsícem

    I was waiting for the Kiv mention and got a bonus Andy mention 🥰

  • @temporaladvisor3958
    @temporaladvisor3958 Před měsícem +2

    That Weekend Update sketch with Neeson and Samberg was prescient. Samberg as Nicolas Cage called Liam Neeson Leslie Nielson, not knowing all those years ago that Neeson would be playing the Nielson role in the upcoming Naked Gun reboot.

    • @Kitty8791
      @Kitty8791 Před měsícem +1

      Samberg basically manifested the Naked Gun reboot for Liam Neeson by doing that SNL Weekend Update sketch.

  • @DNTXPCTMCH
    @DNTXPCTMCH Před měsícem +1

    My kids are super into Lego movie. I love hearing Liam being silly

  • @verdatum
    @verdatum Před měsícem +4

    Oh Jeez. I was a twelve year old kid who fast-forwarded through Excalibur in search of nudity. Literally the only other thing I remember about the film was thinking, wow, why is everyone's armor so ridiculous-shiny?

  • @beasleydad
    @beasleydad Před měsícem +1

    🎉Colm across from Liam Neeson was musical 🎉

  • @classactsexpertiseandinspi4815

    What Liam was too gallant to mention regarding that John Boorman epic Excalibur film that he shared with Ciaran Hinds and Gabriel Byrne, was that was where he met one of the loves of his life with whom he lived for 4 years - Helen Mirren. He told the tale (on Graham Norton show) of both he and Ciaran Hinds seeing her dressed as Morgana le Fay walking across the set towards him and uttering an expletive, he was lost.

  • @slyasleep
    @slyasleep Před měsícem

    Liam Neeson saying „What is this about??“ made my day. I may make this my ringtone!

    • @slyasleep
      @slyasleep Před měsícem

      A question asked much, much too rarely.

  • @CamiloSanchez1979
    @CamiloSanchez1979 Před měsícem

    Liam is amazing.

  • @DallasSantoni
    @DallasSantoni Před měsícem

    Ilove LEIM NEESON❤

  • @AvidCat5000
    @AvidCat5000 Před měsícem

    A fan since Darkman. 🤘
    Brilliant actor.

  • @user-ow4hn5pu7z
    @user-ow4hn5pu7z Před 28 dny

    My favorite❤

  • @Bjin1900
    @Bjin1900 Před měsícem

    💙💙💙. Liam, a True Hero 💙💙💙

  • @bossmare1480
    @bossmare1480 Před měsícem

    OMG Liam Neeson is freakin hilarious.😂😂😂😂
    I can't wait to see him in the Naked Gun remake.
    💖💖💖🇨🇦😎

  • @realityjunky
    @realityjunky Před měsícem

    OMG I remember that SNL skit, live!

  • @onlyme219
    @onlyme219 Před měsícem +1

    I really liked Liam on this 👍

  • @NP-sr4wu
    @NP-sr4wu Před měsícem

    My Liam 🥰

  • @lashendawest7509
    @lashendawest7509 Před měsícem +2

    We love liam neeson

  • @plissken2156
    @plissken2156 Před měsícem

    2:47 - That's high praise.

  • @leticiacervantesgarcia1945
    @leticiacervantesgarcia1945 Před měsícem

    Ay!!! Guapérrimo, hermoso. Que personalidad tiene en mi país no los hay de ese calibre. Con tido respeto. Me encanta Liam Neeson.

  • @kforest2745
    @kforest2745 Před měsícem

    Lmao “count me out” meanwhile hands him the bullet

  • @nannerz1994
    @nannerz1994 Před měsícem +1

    I need him to host SNL again

  • @ljhoats
    @ljhoats Před měsícem

    He was great!

  • @shadowprince4482
    @shadowprince4482 Před měsícem +6

    I wonder if Liam has heard Seth MacFarlane's Kermit The Frog Taken line. Oddly enough it's one of the few voices I myself can do. Always a crowd pleaser at a party.

  • @ivarlarsen6045
    @ivarlarsen6045 Před měsícem

    Great movie

  • @naomilu9910
    @naomilu9910 Před měsícem

    Hey! That was fun! :D Hi Liam!!

  • @travisinthetrunk
    @travisinthetrunk Před měsícem +2

    He IS funny.

  • @candacen7779
    @candacen7779 Před měsícem +1

    I can't imagine being 11 years old and seeing a man who looks like Liam Neeaon walking into my classroom to teach for the day. I would've been intimidated as hell. Those Newcastle kids must've been tough as nails.

  • @cq9882
    @cq9882 Před měsícem

    Stop interrupting Liam. Let it just flow. Liam brilliant 😂🤣🇦🇺

  • @JimNortonsAlcoholism
    @JimNortonsAlcoholism Před měsícem

    Good to see Chief O'Brian in a new movie

  • @taylorboulanger1368
    @taylorboulanger1368 Před měsícem

    6:36 LMAO😂

  • @drtmuir
    @drtmuir Před měsícem +2

    What a darling man 👀😍❤️❤️❤️

  • @imsteamboat9774
    @imsteamboat9774 Před měsícem +3

    That is mother f*ckin Qui Gon Jinn

  • @user-ow4hn5pu7z
    @user-ow4hn5pu7z Před 28 dny

    Он очень стильный😊

  • @chanang453
    @chanang453 Před měsícem

    he was great playing the Irish hero Michael Collins

  • @dianeblumenthal5951
    @dianeblumenthal5951 Před měsícem

    I love Liam Neeson. There I said it !!

  • @antoniosantos-uy2ws
    @antoniosantos-uy2ws Před měsícem

    best actor

  • @Apollo440
    @Apollo440 Před měsícem

    Liam Neesons! You gotta see Key & Peel's take on his movie success.

  • @YeeSoest
    @YeeSoest Před měsícem +1

    LIAM NEESONS IS MY SHIZNIT !!!

  • @julieokeefe7235
    @julieokeefe7235 Před měsícem

    Michael Collins is still my favorite Liam Neeson movie

  • @ianmccown
    @ianmccown Před měsícem

    “I’d like to ask a few questions about this breakfast cereal.”

  • @jamesyoungquist6923
    @jamesyoungquist6923 Před měsícem

    Miles O'Brien is really getting into those holodeck adventures

  • @Mario-Loco683
    @Mario-Loco683 Před měsícem

    Liam making his Talk Show rounds.... will he be on The Breakfast Club?!? 😂

  • @tabbyaspen8872
    @tabbyaspen8872 Před měsícem +1

    Liam's hair was very pretty.

  • @ChandraMalone-cy1tg
    @ChandraMalone-cy1tg Před měsícem

    Love ya 😂

  • @deborahwilson4684
    @deborahwilson4684 Před měsícem +1

    1st time I saw him was on Miami Vice. He came to America to assassinate someone. He & Gina fell in love. She had no clue he was a killer. Good episode.

  • @BansheeMilk
    @BansheeMilk Před měsícem

    He is definitely going to go into comedy and do Naked Gun