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- The "Goodfellas" star talks about golfing with his buddy Jack Nicholson and does his best Madonna impression. (Air date: 4/29/94)
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Joe Pesci. I cannot think of another actor whose characters have made me laugh so hard, brought me to tears, and scared me to death.
Name 5 of his characters then
Tears? Shut up, please
@@royfr8136 Joey LaMotta in Raging Bull, Frankie in Once Upon a Time in America, Harry in Home Alone, Vinny Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, and Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas. That's five. Then there's Carmine in A Bronx Tale and Leo Getz in Lethal Weapon 2, 3 and 4. Ahkay? Ahkay? Ahkay.
@@ShredCo Maybe he really thought Tommy was going to make his bones, and was as surprised as Tommy was when he bought it, and this really bummed him out.
@@robertrodes1546 No one is taking to you, Robert.
The crowd absolutely erupted when Joe pretended to be getting upset. Everyone loves a crazy Pesci character!
💯
We really laid back
That's why the Joe Pesci show on SNL was so funny. Jim Breuer did an awesome job of playing the hair triggered version of him.
where?
He's a funny guy
Probably the only actor who can be pure comedy and absolutely terrifying at the same time in just one scene
Terrifying? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 he's 5' tall and can't lift 100 pounds
@@travzimmerman1340Pfff and? Being a big guy has nothing to do with being scary when you have a gun.
If you see a sicario in poor parts of southamerica they are usually not big guys and they are waaaay more dangerous than any gym meathead
@@gonsleiva3595the actual scariest thing in the world is two skinny kids pulling up on a motorcycle
goodfellas
joe pesci is a one hit wonder. home alone and that's basically it
When you're that short, yet you're able to convincingly scare your viewers half to death. That's master level acting!
But he’s Italian, and potentially has some type of mafia connection. He’s the same guy who was sparring with Roberto Duran.
@@shadowself8447 Joe would whip Dave's ass....lol..love Dave though
News flash the don't show you how short he is in most movies.
The real life Veyita!
He’s only a few cm shorter than Al Pacino.
Seeing Joe Pesci enjoy himself is too wholesome.
yes, I was wondering what it was i was enjoying so. a good guy was having fun and i was happy for him..
Nah
I'd duck and cover then.
A smile that lights up a cathedral
Joe Pesci is like every generation X and elder millenial's cool uncle when he's like that
Pesci stole practically every scene he was ever in.. The guy is a great talent.
Especially in Lethal Weapon 3
Except with Marisa Tomei in MyCousin Vinny.
GREAT ACTOR he has a voice second to none
@@painkiller1968correct! Marisa definitely stole that film.
r.i.p. ray liotta
I know he's an actor but after watching the characters he played especially in Goodfellas, I still feel kinda nervous like he could snap at David Letterman any min now 😂
Haha true
Every movie he plays in he makes a huge impact. From goodfellas to casino to even home alone. The scene in goodfellas "do I amuse you" is one of the greatest acting scenes of all times. Pesci, what a hero.
@Matthew Sharkey did u know in home alone joe bit a piece of malcaulky finger off?
Even the role he had as the villain in Moonwalker is classic!
its "Im funny how"
Funny how ??
@@SmoothCrmnl80 Mr. Big!
"I think your face is funny." 😂
Kiddingly perhaps, but with a hint of menace.
Then he went for the phone... 😜 Full monty Joe Pesci.
I miss the days when interviews were more about stories than just a movie pitch
Mr. Pesci you're a master of charisma, thank you kindly for your art
Well said, 'Eddie'.. Will those days return?
Quoth the raven, 'nevermore'.
You mean you don't like it when The Rock starts talking about his energy drink while talking about Black Adam while he's at a Video Game Awards show?
@@BreakfastAtNoon Right?
Heard you got a new book coming out...
Joe Pesci is a genius! I miss these types who made great movies!
omg, when she put the cigar in his mouth and say " well im sorry" , what a world class act that was, such a funny and quick thinking man!!
"I think Your face is funnY" Joe Pesci is funny and he owned Letterman. LOL
Joe is way cooler in real life than any of the characters he plays. That is some of the funniest stuff I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing this footage
I worked on 'Home Alone 2' in Chicago as a Special Make-up Effects Artist in 1991 and talked with Mr. Pesci, he was up for Best Supporting Actor in 'Goodfellas' (they gave him time off from his schedule to fly to California to attend the Academy Awards, which he won). I congratulated him on his win and told him how much I enjoyed his work and chatted with him for a little while. He was quite cordial and very soft spoken, just the opposite of his screen persona. A great memory of that time with a great actor.
@@jameslacey5474 thank you for sharing that. He seems to be a down to earth person who genuinely cares for people and he finds satisfaction in making people laugh. What a great experience to meet him up close and in person!
Yes he is. Have some great Joe Pesci stories. He's a hoot!!
@@jameslacey5474 imagine having a life that lead you to work on one of the greatest movie series of all time and meet and talk with joe pesci.. that's wild man.
Movie villains are often the nicest people in real life.
Joe Pesci, Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper played golf together; can you imagine? And of course Dave perfectly summed it up -- "like maniacs loose at the country club."
I'm thinking he said this to be funny. I can't imagine it to be true. But it would be freak'n hilarious especially for the guys running into them on the holes before or after!
Pesci putts with a .12 gauge shotgun. Jack uses a fireman's axe, naturally. Hopper just thinks he's playing when he's actually tripping & doing his lines from apocalypse now.
Joe Pesci Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper walk into a bar…
To bad they weren’t available for a walk on when they were making Caddy Shack…
I would love to be there.
It's lovely to watch Pesci and Letterman banter back and forth like they're old friends. How can you *not* love Joe? He's the real deal.
Joe Pesci is truly an American icon, love the guy. He can play from the funniest goofy to the scariest character and pull it off each time.
I cannot believe that this interview is nearly 30 years old. Holy hell has time flown.
Ain't that the truth.
I recall watching the night of and haven’t seen it since until now but yet remember everything..:: 30 years later
i hear you,brother. Be well,..it aint over yet😁
so true!!!
I was still in my 20's when this aired and it was just a few weeks after Kurt Cobain died. What an amazing time that was.
It's so nice to see an interview where they just talk and tell stories, not pitching a new movie. Bob Newhart on Carson was the king of that.
Miss Bob Newhart, he had a way of stuttering that kept getting in his way but he always played over it. He knew it could be delivered as comedy.
What many people don't realize is that Joe began his craft with singing, and he really does have a great voice.
I think he was involved with Frankie Valli and the four seasons.
One of the most gangster rap song ever wise guy
@@diegocosta8218 He was in the group Joey Dee and the Starlighters
who had a smash hit called
The Peppermint Twist.
Letterman is fantastic. Such a flowing, easy way and so naturally funny. Loved watching his show.
One of the few who could properly interview Pesci. Dave plays into the intimidation, but levels the playing field immediately with humor.
@@johncowper7982 - he's rich and famous and somewhat powerful. Grow up. It's almost NEVER about looks.
@@felipepineda1585 sigh, true
Dude is rich, my naive fellow, money does wonders with women.
@@johncowper7982 Almost every famous hollywood/tv person is a degenerate, so I believe you.
It's a planned bit. It's not like they don't talk to each other before the show.
"There's some things I miss about the old show." "Keep it to yourself" 😂
Pesci spitting facts that every Letterman fan wishes they could have said.
i was way too young but these old late night episodes of letterman and carson have such a chummier intimate vibe than nowadays where everything feels so polished and packaged. like just watching 2 dudes riff
The "you think I'm funny" acting bit from his movie has to be in the top 10 list of all time greats. When you think that there is well over a million min. of film history and this short dialog is such a stand out, pure gold.
Joe is being very honest about liking his character in Good Fellas. You’re always told an acting school even if you’re playing the evil villain that you have to find something to like about them or you can’t play them because you would always be judging them and getting in the way of the character. Great job JOE.
Very cool insight!
Yes, and it's important to convey this to the audience..
Nothing likable in his character from start to the ending.
Whoever roots for his type of character should visit psychiatrist ASAP.
Also, people are fake, trying to appear nice and clean. Most people love that guy deep down
@@urosmarjanovic663 i found Tommy DeVito really funny, even if he was completely crazy lol
Joe Pescis angry scenes are actually terrifying, His acting is so good.
Joe Pesci is one of those actors that can convincingly portray many different characters. Home Alone and My Cousin Vinny were fun but he did great serious roles in the Irishman, Goodfellas and Casino. Hes been involved in some great films
Two yutes!
This sounds like a ChatGPT comment 😂
It feels more like two friends in a bar conversation rather than an interview. Letterman is in a top form joking about Pesci, Nicholson, Hopper golf game. Thank you for posting!
"Don't get me started! Don't aggravate me!" 😆 Love Joe Pesci!!
One of the best and funniest talk show conversations in the history of TV. Dave was at the top of his game.
Seeing Joe Pesci enjoy himself is too wholesome.. Seeing Joe Pesci enjoy himself is too wholesome..
That full-on walk-off after the swear was amazing. They committed to it. 👍
What did he say I missed it
@@JustinCase99999 It happens so fast it''s hard to see, but Pesci said "I give 'im a f*ckin slap...." The F word was silenced.
@@OuterGalaxyLounge Thanks !
@@OuterGalaxyLounge Joe Pesci throwing F bombs?! And, on T.V. Surly, you jest. Lmao!
They cut out one of the funniest bits when Pesci answered who else was at the dinner party. His original response was “Michael Jackson…and a bunch of kids.” The audience burst out in laughter.
Lol
I did wonder what was cut. That was very amusing.
Yeaaah lol I saw it on another CZcams channel, very funny.
I remember seeing that. 🤣
@@lucianonahuelgomez1374 I can't find that CZcams video, do you happen to have a link?
He truly has style, he is just a sharp guy, funny at times, brutal at others , a truly wonderful actor.
Joe Pesci was such a great actor! From being funny in Home Alone and Lethal Weapon 2 to being a vicious mobster in Goodfellas and Casino, he's a legend
Agreed, he is. And don't forget "My Cousin Vinny", one of the most difficult roles to play in any movie and he, as well as Marissa Tomei, executed it perfectly.
Pesci is a great actor. My cousin Vinnie is a masterpiece
Attorneys LOVE that movie. “What is a youut?”
That is the BEST attorney movie, ever! When I practiced law I would watch and rewatch it just to see which goof from the movie I had done that day!
that's a weird way to reference your own cousin.
@@sirrom5155 the kid's cousin ... was Vinny ... duh
What does your cousin have to do with Joe pesci? Are you related to him?
Joe Pesci is such a memorable actor, so distinct and clever. He is a dear favorite of mine!
It’s amazing how someone so diminutive can be so charismatic - this guy has an innate ability to be the centre of attention in any room he graces - he truly has that ‘it’ factor that most people can only dream of having…
Love Joe Pesci!!! Such a great actor who can make you laugh and at the same time scare you to death!
how can a voice be so tiny and animated but scary at the same time, thats why this man is a legend. scariest gangsta in movies to date.
Scariest gangsta if you cannot get yourself to slap 5' midget to the ground.
It would take the average man roughly 30secs to take that tiny man out.
2:37....Dave should have said "...............now go get your shine box!"
WHY IS LATE NITE NOT LIKE THIS ANYMORE??????????? This is gold
"Right now I'm talking with Madonna...." The kind of off the wall crazy stuff you got with earlier Dave.
I could watch this in a loop over and over again - Joe Pesci and David Letterman in top shape, what a gift! This is good TV!
He is casted at Good Fellas and Home Alone.
He can give fear and laughter. Amazing.
When Carson retired Dave was late nite king 👑 great interviews & laughs. Legendary
Joe pesci is such an enigma, he doesn't appear much on talk shows. I read he's very private and stay out of the limelight. He was terrifying in Goodfellas, you never know what crazy thing he was going to do next.
Yet, he was so funny in My Cousin
Vinny, you couldn't think what two different roles.
You are forgetting Home Alone, that one is in the middle
@@TravisJames85 With Honors
He also did a very funny comedy called "The Super"
back again ... gotta get my daily dose of humour ... Love Dave and Joe's bantering
Joe Pesci is hands-down one of my all-time favorites! Freaking dynamo, that guy!
Life was so carefree back then. Thank you for this!! Grateful to have grown up in the 80's and 90's. Simply Blessed today.
Ahhh, the days when one could smoke, indoors, in public, and on national tv. Lol
Disgusting
Man, I miss these days. Late night TV was a lot of fun and entertaining. It was not a political wing of one party and people actually laughed without fear of being "offensive". Great times.
People weren't so ignorant back then
@@ronj9448
You're right Ron. 👍
They cut out the joke joe made about who was there at the dinner.... "micheal jackson.....bunch of kids..." hilarious joke but its not in this clip.
@@maozedong44
Yeah, they were probably afraid of being demonetized. Unbelievable, demonetized for showing a clip that was shown on regular TV......
I can no longer watch TV anymore
I never get tired of watching Joe Pesci!!….Great Actor!
I love Pesci!!!!! Pairing him with DeNiro gave some of the most enjoyable scenes in the history of film acting (and with Ray Liotta!) Thanks Scorsese!!!!
When Pesci asked for a pencil I was thinking "Don't give him that, haven't you watched Casino?"
Casino wasn't released at that time ig
No one plays the murderous, scary psychopath like Joe. One of his funniest characters was Vinny Gambini. Such versatility.
Joe Pesci, Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper. Three legends playing golf together.
Love this. Dave is very nervous and testing what he can get away with with Joe. A notriousley reclusive and evasive person.
Wow, don't think I've ever seen Pesci on a talk show. He was great and seemed to have good chemistry with Letterman.
You’ve never watched the iconic talk show the Joe Pesci Show 😂
@@df4196 ha ha .. The real Joe Pesci was never on it
@@rhuephus there is an episode where the real De Niro and Pesci drop in and beat up Colin Quinn and Jim Bruer
Two heavyweights going back and forth. They both bring it. Letterman as an interviewer was superb.
They are incredibly witty because they are so intelligent.
Letterman WAS good before he turned into a Liberal Asswipe and ruined his show and his once relevant career...True.
This was absolutely fabulous. Thank you, guys!
Love watching Joe Pesci perform. Super great guy. Greatest character actor. Becomes the character. Fantastic indeed.
Great character actor indeed, but also a great lead actor (My Cousin Vinny, With Honours etc). Truly one of the greats..
Talk shows are never be this laid back nowadays
Graham Norton is very laid back
@@FrancoisDressler literally and figuratively
@@dragon___ Zing!
Dave was sharp as nails in this interview. Peak form.
Something very few people know about Joe Pesci..his first love and passion is music. In fact he was an up and coming artist in the 1960’s and wrote and released an album called “Little Joe Sure Can Sing.” and surprisingly it’s pretty damn good!
What a fabulous interview. I love their camaraderie and vibe together. And the Michael Jackson story was icing on the cake.
Dave and his interviews, epic
Just a few fun facts about Joe Pesci:
He's partly responsible for the success of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons-Pesci actually introduced a few of the guys to singer and songwriter Bob Gaudio, who would go on to write many of the group's biggest hits. There's even a scene in the Jersey Boys musical about it.
Throughout the '60s, Pesci made a name for himself in the Jersey music scene, playing guitar in groups like Joey Dee and the Starliters, an early rock and roll outfit that also hosted a young Jimi Hendrix as guitar player for a brief moment. Pesci put out his own solo album in 1968. This was before Raging Bull, before Goodfellas, before the actor was even on Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese's radar. It's called "Little Joe Sure Can Sing". It's a collection of covers of pop songs from the era, like the Beatles' "Fool on the Hill," "Fixing a Hole," and the Bee Gees' song, "To Love Somebody."
One of the most memorable interviews of the show!
Great comedy duo, great energy
I feel like Dave was trying to out alpha him, but gave up half way through
Pesci in an interview with Letterman is about as incongruous as Pesci with a golf club in his hands, but somehow it worked.
Pesci definetly is funny ;)
I was amazed to find out that Joe Pesci and his friend Frank Vincent (his adversary in Goodfellas and Casino) were performing as a stand-up duo in the seventies, might have influenced his subsequent work.
Dave has about the most realistic laugh.
I don't know how he comes up with just the right things to say, to ask. That's what made him late show host.
Michelle Obama's TESTICLES!!!!! czcams.com/video/9OfGyG3D9HE/video.html
This is pure gold! Man! I miss this show especially back in the early 90s, both are true legends!
Wow you don't see a lot of Joe Pesci interviews... this was great!
Pesci was having the time of his life on Goodfellas. You knew it.
And everyone had the time of their life watching it. Incredible picture
15 years ago as a night shift las vegas cab driver i did pick up joe pesci from a topless bar not to far from the strip going back to the venetian hotel i was driving a minivan and he chose to ride in front with me had a litle chat i realised he was much better looking in person never let him know i new who he was,then when we got to the venetian, was a cheap ride then suddenly some how he asked me if i had a family then i told him i had 4 kids inmediatly y reach his pocket grab a 50 dollars bill and handed it to me keep it . He is a good man and a gentleman
Joe Pesci is so cool that even the late and forever great George Carlin once in his act said: "That he prayed to Joe Pesci" To have the GREAT GEORGE SAY THAT ABOUT YOU is way better than winning an OSCAR...
“He looks like a guy who can get things done!”
Good observation. Amen.
Never a dull moment with Joe in the house. Maaan he is epic
100%!
Joe Pesci has the best performance of a scary mobster to date. I can't think of an actor who managed to do more frightening mobster.
Playing home alone and goodfellas in one year is freaking remarkable and in casino he is the best.
I've always really enjoyed Pesci's interviews.
Pesci didn't do many interviews. It's almost as if Dave did his homework and discovered that the key to interviewing Joe is to NOT blow smoke up his azz. So, Dave went after him at every chance. Comedy gold.
That dinner Pesci spoke about was something that would have been a treasure to have on film-what a cast!
I like how Joe went for the phone to whack Dave with it!
"No smoking in here."
"Ya know who you're talkin' to?"
"Our mistake, Mr. Pesci."
(Kinda want that cigar really bad, no lie)
One of daves best shows with the great Joe pesci good stuff funny stuff !
This is the most iconic interview I've ever seen.
I ❤Joe! Beautiful Italian man who worked hard! Glad you made it! 😊
Can't believe I've never seen these two together, but this was fantastic! I didn't know Pesci was such an affable guy.
so I'm affable to you? you think I'm affable?
Love the cigar. God where have we all gone so wrong? Stay classy everybody.
Joe Pesci, Deniro, Michael and the legend Marlon Brando oh dear what a gathering that would have been. Thinking about it gives me goosebumps I don't know why.
16 handicap sounds totally honest. Which is so rare these days. I don't know many people would actually tell the world their real score. Good man.
Jack Nicholson and Joe Pesci in a Caddyshack movie who wouldn't want to see how that would turn out? 🤣😂🤣
If you all haven't already watched it ... Joe plays an amazing character in the Irishman movie with Ray Romano, Robert De Niro, Scorsese... Awesome job Pesci
Joe Pesci... one of the absolute greats, a treasure!!!
"I don't know what that means" "well I'm sorry" 😂😂
What a cool interview! It really made me realize what a good performance he puts on! I really thought he was like that in real life because I didn't realize anyone could really act that way without being that way! But he is so down to earth!
Love Joe. Great actor and an amazing human being.
This is as laid back and funny as I've ever seen Dave. :)
What a great combo ! Chemistry is awesome, two legends giving the audience what they came to see
Pesci thought Dave was a chump and was just humoring him,
Great interview. They played off each other so well and had fun with each other
I was expecting Joe Pesci to say when he plays golf he usually shoots 82, and the best thing is, nobody rings the Police
Wow this is 28 years ago...
I bet a lot of young people still get the reference to movie scenes. My 18 year old nephew loves those classic mob films. I'm going to show him this 😎 👍🏽