What Star Wars biopic does Stephen Merchant want to make with The Rock? - The Russell Howard Hour

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  • Russell is joined by the co-creator of The Office and Extras Stephen Merchant. They speak about crazy fan encounters and Stephen’s new film Fighting With My Family (IN CINEMAS NOW).
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Komentáře • 402

  • @savyjett
    @savyjett Před 5 lety +351

    He looks like the Lincoln memorial in that chair. 😂

    • @steh8831
      @steh8831 Před 4 lety +6

      Savanah Jett - Only taller.

    • @TheDylls
      @TheDylls Před 2 lety

      Bruh 🤣

    • @BenFM
      @BenFM Před 2 lety

      Genius looool

  • @nadsaw
    @nadsaw Před 5 lety +820

    stephen looks like russell if they stretched him out in ms paint

  • @m27d96
    @m27d96 Před 2 lety +32

    I love Stephen merchant, he's just naturally so funny 💖

  • @LondonHustle
    @LondonHustle Před 5 lety +244

    "im not having a go...." - MR.Karl Pilkington

  • @draconismagister
    @draconismagister Před 5 lety +100

    As a bristolian, i can confirm this is the most Bristolian episode ever.

    • @namseongxu
      @namseongxu Před 4 lety +1

      ^

    • @kurluk04
      @kurluk04 Před 4 lety +2

      Me too 👍

    • @camerondon3712
      @camerondon3712 Před 4 lety +3

      It would have been even better if, for some random reason, Russell's mum was there with them. She'd have been dwarfed by Stephen.

    • @Sam-ot8lm
      @Sam-ot8lm Před 3 lety

      bristol is grotty

  • @andrewfewtrell3983
    @andrewfewtrell3983 Před 2 lety +11

    His voice work in portal 2 was fantastic. I now it's one of his lesser known roles, as soon as I heard his voice over I knew who it was.

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage Před 5 lety +240

    I always feel like he's trying to hypnotize me.

    • @platystrophia
      @platystrophia Před 5 lety +4

      Look into my eyes... look into my eyes

    • @marcuscross8051
      @marcuscross8051 Před 5 lety +6

      Lanky goggled-eyed freak

    • @fernthegreenfairy
      @fernthegreenfairy Před 5 lety +10

      Marcus Cross Alright calm down mate there’s not need to get offensive, I didn’t call you fatty as soon as I saw you

    • @marcuscross8051
      @marcuscross8051 Před 5 lety +4

      @@fernthegreenfairy I'm not avvin a go, I'm just saying, the first time I saw im it was a shock. I looked up and was like, oh, that's a bit weird. But I've got used to im now.

    • @fernthegreenfairy
      @fernthegreenfairy Před 5 lety +2

      Marcus Cross Its a quote from The Office, when he made a cameo 😂

  • @Umbra451
    @Umbra451 Před 4 lety +55

    The Merchant of Menace is a damn good name

  • @genosis420
    @genosis420 Před 5 lety +194

    These guys bounce of each other so well

    • @Snaakie83
      @Snaakie83 Před 5 lety +20

      You're right but to be honest I've never seen Russel not getting along with someone...he seems pretty easy going.

    • @Lynxchillin08
      @Lynxchillin08 Před 5 lety +2

      He used to speak to Merchant back when they were both on radio for the BBC

    • @romanxxxxyoutube
      @romanxxxxyoutube Před 5 lety +2

      *off

  • @evanjervis5529
    @evanjervis5529 Před 5 lety +148

    “his eyes bulging with imagined riches”

  • @Max-go6hd
    @Max-go6hd Před 5 lety +311

    I am appalled that there was no mention of his amazing work as Wheatley from portal 2
    Edit: The "Im appalled" part was an overstatement, I don't mind, but it is a fairly notable moment in his career, one of which that has brought many hours of joy to me. Also this id the most likes i have ever got so yay

    • @itselira
      @itselira Před 5 lety +9

      Oh my god saaaameeee!

    • @megzmarine5553
      @megzmarine5553 Před 5 lety +6

      this!!

    • @MostlyPennyCat
      @MostlyPennyCat Před 5 lety +10

      It's sad, I hate The Office and Extras.
      But Portal 2 was incredible.
      As were the Barclays adverts.
      I spend the whole of portal 2 asking if the squirrel was important

    • @kasperhays7993
      @kasperhays7993 Před 5 lety +3

      I think the same thing every time i see him in just about anything.

    • @Hellkitecat
      @Hellkitecat Před 5 lety

      I wondered where I recognised his voice from

  • @Stuffthatsfunny1
    @Stuffthatsfunny1 Před 5 lety +66

    "He's done you again Steve"

    • @JixxsawDesign
      @JixxsawDesign Před 4 lety +1

      Hmmm.. you fall asleep to the Ricky Gervais show don't you? haha

    • @jimparis5073
      @jimparis5073 Před 3 lety

      Play a record!

  • @jzmmm
    @jzmmm Před 4 lety +25

    Merchant is funny af. You can hear david brent in his humour style.

  • @mrbeans2425
    @mrbeans2425 Před 2 lety +20

    He is hands down one of the most talented most underappreciated writers in the entire business! He is hilarious and he can write strong compelling emotional drama too.
    ands he is literally the only reason i saw "fighting with my family"
    And holy shit that movie sounds amazing! A sort of like "Best in Show" or "Documentary Now" about Dave Prowse. lmao id love that!

    • @monster762
      @monster762 Před 2 lety +1

      Have you listened to The Ricky Gervais Podcast?

    • @mrbeans2425
      @mrbeans2425 Před 2 lety

      @@monster762 Have not. is it good?

    • @monster762
      @monster762 Před 2 lety

      @@mrbeans2425 in my opinion it's the greatest thing ever and I listen to it over and over. It's all on CZcams and The Ricky Gervais Show ( the animated series) was taken from the best bits of the podcast.

  • @lakbirsinghjohal3333
    @lakbirsinghjohal3333 Před 5 lety +58

    Couldn't stop laughing, one of the best interviews Russell's done

    • @iunderw2
      @iunderw2 Před 2 lety

      you want to get a grip of your self then don't you???

  • @Jordan-ln9rp
    @Jordan-ln9rp Před 5 lety +22

    13:29 maybe he remembers your story from XFM, Steve. Helping yourself at cash points.

  • @ioanjones9269
    @ioanjones9269 Před 5 lety +32

    when he was on about parties at the start he sounded so much like david brent!

  • @wowwee8562
    @wowwee8562 Před 5 lety +53

    Evidence that being talented and working hard pays off, what a guy

    • @reverseengineeredbot3387
      @reverseengineeredbot3387 Před 5 lety +1

      Wow Wee white privilege 😂

    • @2small4theMall
      @2small4theMall Před 5 lety +1

      @@reverseengineeredbot3387 Please for one second think about the man they talk about in this video

    • @kyle6095
      @kyle6095 Před 5 lety +1

      @@2small4theMall don't reply to the guy, he wants too prevoke 😂

    • @reverseengineeredbot3387
      @reverseengineeredbot3387 Před 5 lety

      2 small 4 the mall i mean I was taking the piss. I don’t know if you missed that.

    • @Thetruepianoman
      @Thetruepianoman Před 5 lety

      @@reverseengineeredbot3387 If you're too good at satire you become what you're taking the piss out off

  • @denon7474
    @denon7474 Před 4 lety +3

    5:20 imagining Ricky holding Karl on the floor like an Octopus holds a crab

  • @Jack-zl6ov
    @Jack-zl6ov Před 5 lety +20

    All i've wanted to hear is that there's a chance of another Gervais Merchant project in the future.. It's a question that hasn't been asked or answered, I can rest easy

    • @FrancoisDressler
      @FrancoisDressler Před 5 lety

      The Gervais & Merchant Sketch Show, coming never to the BBC.

  • @barnabyjones3708
    @barnabyjones3708 Před 4 lety +16

    Slamlet's all well and good, but what about MacDeath?

    • @RickReasonnz
      @RickReasonnz Před 2 lety

      My English teacher nicknamed his strap MacDeath

  • @laurienrowan
    @laurienrowan Před 5 lety +13

    Honestly, I had no idea, even after these decades of living . I have watched interviews my whole life, ( I love people and their stories/overcomings are inspirational food).
    Mr Howard, you are the best interviewer that I have ever experienced. There is a fullness, and an honesty to you that is contagious and sets truth at ease. I sincerely adore, and am deeply touched by, your ease with the human experience, and your acceptance and humour that facilitate these oral autobiographies. Thank you for being the creator of your work. You are a different animal, and one that I feel richer for witnessing. Meow.

  • @gdfggggg
    @gdfggggg Před 4 lety +6

    His sense of humour is sooooo Bristol

  • @10ksubswithoneshittyvideop28

    My dad was Dave prowse’s milk deliverer as a kid 😂

  • @robfriesen7075
    @robfriesen7075 Před 5 lety +5

    The more I watch of these interviews the more I'm amazed at what Howard can bring out of his guests. Sincere compliments, a deft touch, and a real natural talent of knowing when to dialogue and when to let the guest speak. He is an artist.

  • @JoeRivermanSongwriter
    @JoeRivermanSongwriter Před 4 lety +4

    They're both accentuating their carrot cruncher accents to the hilt because on some level they feel as one at last.

  • @gmaellen5530
    @gmaellen5530 Před rokem

    This was by far the best introduction and interview of Stephen Merchant I’ve ever seen! I’ve now subscribed to Russell Howard! Sorry to say this, but I didn’t know him before this. I’m a fan now!❤️

  • @dondiddy7529
    @dondiddy7529 Před 5 lety +3

    "I got a photo with him" hahahaha!

  • @greenT.
    @greenT. Před 4 lety

    Best interview I've seen in ages

  • @gsampson97
    @gsampson97 Před 5 lety +13

    I love Smerch and don't really like Gervais' work without him. And he brought Karl into the lime light, he'll always be a legend for that

  • @j.d.belanger9036
    @j.d.belanger9036 Před rokem

    This was awesome! More of that please!

  • @13.t.a
    @13.t.a Před 2 lety +4

    God I love this goggle-eyed freak. What an underrated career 👏

  • @ianmacdonald8585
    @ianmacdonald8585 Před 4 lety +4

    I've seen this legend in so many things and yet I only ever hear Wheetley.

  • @arun279
    @arun279 Před 2 lety +2

    13:30 his fans have heard the story of him nicking 20 pounds from a cash point before, so he wanted to keep it a secret 😂

  • @vidzeerox
    @vidzeerox Před 5 lety +1

    I love Stephen Merchant sooo much!!! Thanks for getting him on the show.

  • @mjones7356
    @mjones7356 Před 5 lety +2

    I love the idea of Springsteen being like Simba XD

  • @marcuscross8051
    @marcuscross8051 Před 5 lety +38

    Am I missing something? All these comments about them looking alike. They look nothing like each other! Yes, they've both got arms and legs and faces, but apart from that I don't see the similarity. It's like saying Ricky Gervais looks like Michael McIntyre.

    • @FrancoisDressler
      @FrancoisDressler Před 5 lety +7

      Ricky Gervais does kinda look like Michael McIntyre...

    • @marcuscross8051
      @marcuscross8051 Před 5 lety +1

      @@FrancoisDressler Yes, if you count having dark hair and two arms and two legs as looking alike.

    • @ryleyjack841
      @ryleyjack841 Před 5 lety +1

      Marcus Cross I agree with both your points none of those people are remotely similar

    • @FrancoisDressler
      @FrancoisDressler Před 4 lety

      @@marcuscross8051 Gervais in Extra does resemble McIntyre a bit. Both have Canadian fathers so that must be it.

  • @jaybean7172
    @jaybean7172 Před 5 lety +2

    I watched fighting with my family on Saturday a must watch film

  • @deadmemes2053
    @deadmemes2053 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Russell

  • @SikanderAli007
    @SikanderAli007 Před 5 lety +1

    Last bit...XD

  • @iceetmarne3571
    @iceetmarne3571 Před 2 lety

    ohh, two bristol boys absolutely vibbing and smashing it! Such a pleasure to watch.

  • @jessicajasmine4817
    @jessicajasmine4817 Před 5 lety +2

    I saw the mum and dad in this family wrestle while I was on holiday

  • @Amir7
    @Amir7 Před 5 lety +46

    *stephen did an oopsie*

  • @thecuriousrabbit9980
    @thecuriousrabbit9980 Před 4 lety +1

    So... I just went and watched, Fighting with my family and if you haven't already seen it... It's definitely worth a go.
    It's a feel good movie.

  • @wj2429
    @wj2429 Před 4 lety +5

    Love his accent, sounds like the vocal equivalent of a pudding.

  • @LetsGoBoxing
    @LetsGoBoxing Před 5 lety +6

    I didn’t know Greg Davies was almost 6ft 8

  • @Ryan-en4yh
    @Ryan-en4yh Před 4 lety +1

    Still one of my favourite lines from him " Jurgen Klopps English accent changed "

  • @oblivionwolf6528
    @oblivionwolf6528 Před 5 lety +14

    does no one remeber THE TOOTH FAIRY

  • @matzmx
    @matzmx Před 5 lety +5

    Imagine steven jacked up like the rock.

  • @tidzz6957
    @tidzz6957 Před 5 lety +2

    I’m in a really bad place right now but this really helped me

  • @funkymonkey65
    @funkymonkey65 Před 4 lety +2

    Who remembers Grandstand on Saturday afternoons on the BBC, Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks, those were the days

    • @steh8831
      @steh8831 Před 4 lety

      Antonio Raphael - I wanted to respond with "that's a blast from the past", but, as a care assistant, there's an individual I provide care for who loves to watch Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks on CZcams.

  • @The_Bashar
    @The_Bashar Před 5 lety

    Stephen "The Merchant of Delight"!!

  • @jackpage7109
    @jackpage7109 Před 2 lety +1

    "we wanted to meet back at you"

  • @Ace-yq8hk
    @Ace-yq8hk Před 5 lety +45

    Is it just me or does Russell and Stephen look alike

    • @redboyjan
      @redboyjan Před 5 lety

      And Jurgen klopp

    • @_tozi_
      @_tozi_ Před 5 lety

      One question:
      If you are a big fan of gorillaz name your favourite or one popular song by them

    • @Ace-yq8hk
      @Ace-yq8hk Před 5 lety

      19-2000

    • @simonlawrencesings
      @simonlawrencesings Před 5 lety

      He's done you again Steve!

    • @PresObama
      @PresObama Před 5 lety

      Is it... the eyes?

  • @rhonda4stuart
    @rhonda4stuart Před 5 lety

    Why can we in Australia not watch the full episodes of the Russel Howard Channel, on CZcams?

  • @C0ZMIK5K1TTL35
    @C0ZMIK5K1TTL35 Před 5 lety +22

    Wheatley!!!

  • @OfficialFingazMC
    @OfficialFingazMC Před 5 lety +2

    That wasn't long enough!

  • @Jordan-ko7me
    @Jordan-ko7me Před 5 lety +1

    Oh that’s who it was I recognized in the Big Bang Theory! I knew his face just didn’t know his name, then I watched this and I realized it was him!

  • @reelkonversationswithryank4945

    The bit about David Prowse not knowing it wasn't his voice makes no sense. First of all the line, "No... I am your father" is from Empire Strikes Back. If this were true he certainly would have made the realization while watching Star Wars, not the sequel. Secondly, he never recorded any ADR for the film. Did he really think they were going to use the muffled sound of his voice through the helmet that they recorded on set? Ridiculous.
    The one bit that is true is that they didn't tell him that the line was "No... I am your father" because that was a secret. He said, "No... Obi-Wan killed your father." Only George Lucas, Irvin Kershner and Mark Hammill knew what it was going to be in the final edit. They told Mark on set so that his reaction would be appropriate to the real revelation. Dave Prowse was upset that they didn't tell him because he would have done something different. I personally don't know what he could have done differently to change how that line was delivered on set. The reason they didn't tell him is that it didn't matter, his actions for the fake line fit the delivery of the real line so why would they tell him?
    That's my understanding of the situation.

  • @simonlawrencesings
    @simonlawrencesings Před 5 lety +13

    Merchant is giving better interviews than Ricky these days.
    I still love Ricky, but he keeps trotting out the same old answers!

    • @trashbat7331
      @trashbat7331 Před 5 lety +3

      Gervais probably does about 50 times more promos to be fair and neither of them are going to write new material for a chat show (and merchant has told the ATM joke many times).

    • @AdamSmith75th
      @AdamSmith75th Před 2 lety +1

      You can go to a Ricky interview for bingo. Cross off if he says ‘live their life like an open wound’. ‘Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right’ - to name but a few

  • @3kylajsmith
    @3kylajsmith Před 5 lety

    Not in wrestling but a lot of wrestlers do a ton of charity work. My friend does props for tv and movies and has worked with many wrestlers and he said they are some of the nicest people he has ever worked with.

  • @Octave03
    @Octave03 Před 5 lety +25

    I AM NOT A MORON!

    • @onefishyboi1961
      @onefishyboi1961 Před 5 lety +6

      YES YOU ARE, YOURE THE MORON THEY MADE TO MAKE ME AN IDIOT!

    • @NimonBePraised
      @NimonBePraised Před 5 lety +3

      surprisefish 22 COULD A MORON PUNCH. YOU. INTO. THIS. PIT. COULD A MORON DO THAT?!

  • @willard39
    @willard39 Před 3 lety +1

    Merchant of Menace is the most brilliant wrestling name I've ever heard.

  • @alexdavies3566
    @alexdavies3566 Před 5 lety +5

    Eyes bulging with imagined riches

  • @VadersFist95
    @VadersFist95 Před rokem +1

    09:43 Eyes bulging with imagined riches

  • @kris.-.86
    @kris.-.86 Před 5 lety +5

    Can anybody explain why there are no new episodes?

  • @TheTruthKiwi
    @TheTruthKiwi Před rokem +1

    I'm 5'8 and there's definitely an advantage to being taller. It's psychological of course because it's not like taller people are "better" but we just have this ingrained human mindset that to be at the top is best, to look up to someone is to admire them and a leader is always above everyone else.
    I was in a cafe the other day and 2 young guys and a girl walked in, all no less than 6'3 - 6'4, and they just towered over me like giants. I was kind of envious because I knew that life is probably a bit easier for them simply because of their genes and DNA and they didn't really have to do anything to get that advantage, a bit like the Kardashians really.

  • @wiht3630
    @wiht3630 Před 5 lety +5

    something about his voice makes me want to wander arround abandoned facilities shooting things, anyone else?

    • @notyourdaughter666
      @notyourdaughter666 Před 4 lety

      W,I ,H,T hmmmm it’s almost like I’ve heard this somewhere before...! Maybe we’ve just had the same idea?

  • @FreeOnGoal
    @FreeOnGoal Před 5 lety +8

    Father and son!

  • @williamneville-jones2644

    Actually met Dave prowes before , nice guy

  • @Jake-ji9lf
    @Jake-ji9lf Před 5 lety +2

    21 love it

  • @elliotstacey1393
    @elliotstacey1393 Před 5 lety +2

    In the intro, you failed to mention Wheatley. Wheatley is the best. How dare he not acknowledge Wheatley.

  • @crispysquidoftheacidcats295

    I would be so hyped for a biopic of Dave.

  • @nabukuma
    @nabukuma Před 5 lety +10

    I ship this

  • @TheGoombassador
    @TheGoombassador Před 3 lety

    0:34
    And a game...
    He was in a game. Protagonist' Sidekick turned Antagonist

  • @amberbeam4248
    @amberbeam4248 Před 5 lety +3

    WE NEED MORE STEPHEN AND RUSSEL!

  • @jakobkaae
    @jakobkaae Před 4 lety

    I love Stephen!

  • @CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824
    @CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824 Před 4 měsíci

    Still waiting for the David Prowse biopic 😂

  • @grips7813
    @grips7813 Před 4 lety

    Added a cheeky inch when Russell said his height

  • @Jen-ok6os
    @Jen-ok6os Před 4 lety +1

    I once went to a gig which was pretty empty (he's a fairly famous folk rock singer but less famous for his metal band which we were seeing), there was at most 50 people and the lead decides to stage dive. I'm 5 foot nothing. I was at the front and nearly dropped him. At 5 seconds in I just stepped aside knowing I was more a hinderance than help in that situation.

  • @GRIGA01
    @GRIGA01 Před 2 lety

    True Legend

  • @theolynwarrender
    @theolynwarrender Před 5 lety

    I would so watch that dubbed idea

  • @elmorgano81
    @elmorgano81 Před 2 lety

    I love Stephen and would LOVE for that film to be made...and his WWE debut 🤣

  • @Tom-is-not-human
    @Tom-is-not-human Před 5 lety

    These two in the same room?
    There is still faith in humanity

  • @TheVampireWizard
    @TheVampireWizard Před 4 lety

    He also guest starred in Big Bang Theory

  • @cookoo4cocopuffs221
    @cookoo4cocopuffs221 Před 3 lety

    0:55 Pure comedy

  • @OfficialFingazMC
    @OfficialFingazMC Před 5 lety +5

    Smerch! The man the myth the legend!
    Can't wait to see the Paige movie, wonder who plays Xavier Woods...

  • @jdhdgaming7837
    @jdhdgaming7837 Před 5 lety +1

    I loved him in the Big Bang theory

  • @fluffyhales
    @fluffyhales Před 5 lety

    As a RamPaiger, this film means the world to me. GO WATCH IT!!!

  • @jimihendricks5602
    @jimihendricks5602 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm 6' and my brother is 6'8", but we've been around people taller than him and he's told me it weirds him out so I totally get what he was talking about.

  • @timothy790110
    @timothy790110 Před 5 lety +2

    I do believe that Steves had a hair transplant. And its not legend, the audio with prowse exists and can easily be found on youtube. And Vader never says "Luke, I am you father" its, "No, I am you father"

    • @wj2429
      @wj2429 Před 4 lety +1

      Learn to seperate your thoughts lad.

  • @kurluk04
    @kurluk04 Před 4 lety

    My grandfather went to school with prowse 👍

  • @Solo_Sessums
    @Solo_Sessums Před 4 lety +1

    I just know vince would totally go for his inaginary wrestling persona.

  • @turnerd20
    @turnerd20 Před 5 lety +1

    i'm imagining Darth Vader with a west country accent now lol

    • @Ma_Ba
      @Ma_Ba Před 4 lety

      Russell Howard dons a Vader mask and west country accent to do a line reading with Carrie Fisher when they were both guests on a UK talk show. (The impish charm of his was cool next to Carrie Fisher and made an impression on me - the first time I knew of him.) You Tube clip of it.

  • @jordanb7163
    @jordanb7163 Před 2 lety

    NORWICH GOT REPRESENTED!!!! i will never not be proud of that lol

  • @meridianultra9223
    @meridianultra9223 Před 5 lety

    He should bring Logic on for his new book and just his positive message

  • @guywithacamera416
    @guywithacamera416 Před 4 lety

    Only Stephen would manage to find himself in that position haha

  • @Kjca_1998
    @Kjca_1998 Před 2 lety +1

    The animal with the pointiest eyes... Steve.

  • @RickReasonnz
    @RickReasonnz Před 2 lety

    Russell looks like he's having a sitdown with his dad

  • @crumblestheclown
    @crumblestheclown Před 4 lety

    I live Stephen. Him and Ricky are such an iconic duo and it’s kinda odd seeing them apart even though I’ve seen a lot of movies without Ricky. Lmao.