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  • Bill Nighy breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Love Actually', 'Pirates Of The Caribbean', 'The Girl In The Café', 'Underworld' and 'Gideon's Daughter.'
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  • @Ngamotu83
    @Ngamotu83 Před 2 lety +5158

    To this day Davy Jones remains the most convincing CGI character on film.

    • @ProtoMarcus
      @ProtoMarcus Před 2 lety +188

      Which is _insane_ when you think of it
      - Gollum - in TLotR - The Two Towers (2002), barely 4 years before, not as convincing at all
      - Davy Jones - PotC - Dead Man's Chest (2006) - the most convincing fully CGI character still
      - Thanos - Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - 12 years later, and he's on par, although Davy Jones still has the lead because he's moist/wet and is still extremely convincing - life like!

    • @Ngamotu83
      @Ngamotu83 Před 2 lety +136

      @@ProtoMarcus Scratch Thanos from that list and replace him with Ceasar from War for the Planet of the Apes, and I'd agree.

    • @Mikauo_Xblade
      @Mikauo_Xblade Před rokem +42

      @@ProtoMarcus He may not be a human, but let's not forget Smaug.

    • @lukebell4738
      @lukebell4738 Před rokem +61

      @@ProtoMarcus General Grievous from Star Wars was honestly pretty good-looking considering they had to make him fight with four arms.

    • @JBrotsis1
      @JBrotsis1 Před rokem +11

      @@Ngamotu83 stretch Gollum off the list, not Thanos, for Caesar. Gollum’s CGI has begun to show its age. There’s no way he looks better than Thanos (that’s not an opinion).

  • @JBrotsis1
    @JBrotsis1 Před 2 lety +7553

    Bill just casually flipping us all off throughout this interview.
    Respect.

    • @Aratimb
      @Aratimb Před 2 lety +803

      "One of the first things you notice about Bill Nighy is his hands. He suffers from Dupuytren's contracture, a condition that causes some of his fingers to bend in towards the palm, which can make shaking hands with fans difficult"

    • @JBrotsis1
      @JBrotsis1 Před 2 lety +63

      @@Aratimb good to know.

    • @civlyzed
      @civlyzed Před 2 lety +236

      @@Aratimb My dad had a similar condition, he was always inadvertently flipping off the family, or maybe it was on purpose :D

    • @luckyasmr1374
      @luckyasmr1374 Před 2 lety +26

      Underrated comment.

    • @Chemicalkinetics
      @Chemicalkinetics Před rokem +96

      And yet, we all enjoy being flipped at by Bill

  • @ralbarran03
    @ralbarran03 Před rokem +991

    He is absolutely hilarious. Dry sarcasm, the kind that goes over people's heads. "Not that I don't got the legs" "I was a pioneer of male moisturizer" XD

    • @Shendue
      @Shendue Před rokem +20

      He's absolutely hysterical. I would listen to him telling stories for hours. That sense of humour is amazing.

    • @HouseMDaddict
      @HouseMDaddict Před rokem +5

      It's pretty in your face so it'd be hard to "go over anyone's heads". He's cheeky and I adore it, but anyone can understand his humor. It's not some super secret "English humor" though haha

    • @last7509
      @last7509 Před měsícem +1

      humorous him flipping us all 📴throughout the interview

  • @DontKloppMeNow
    @DontKloppMeNow Před rokem +757

    I'll never forget his brief appearance in Doctor Who as an art expert who specialises in Van Gogh. The final scene was so expertly written and executed, phenomenal performances from all involved

    • @markorollo.
      @markorollo. Před 11 měsíci +11

      I watched that again today, brilliant scene.

    • @kmhegde97
      @kmhegde97 Před 7 měsíci +3

      brilliant scene. him and tom curran stole the show!

    • @jacquelinepolk4528
      @jacquelinepolk4528 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Loved that

    • @BarbByArt
      @BarbByArt Před 5 měsíci

      Love love ! LOVE❗️ that short very visceral scene !

    • @matildabanana3516
      @matildabanana3516 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes! That was my favorite moment in that entire season!

  • @tomcross3000
    @tomcross3000 Před 2 lety +1619

    Nighy’s davy jones was pure genius. The chaotic verbal cadence, the haughty laugh, twitching ticks

    • @evelynlorenaofficial
      @evelynlorenaofficial Před rokem +5

      Absolutely brilliant

    • @NUFCOfficial
      @NUFCOfficial Před 6 měsíci +15

      Added so much to the movie, genuinely. The whole series of movies wouldn't come close with a different actor being Davy Jones. Perfect villain.

    • @nicholasmulindwa
      @nicholasmulindwa Před 4 měsíci +8

      That moment before shouting "Spaaaaaroooowwwwww!!"

  • @nicholascaviola6902
    @nicholascaviola6902 Před 2 lety +1435

    It’s a little sad to see how miserable he was playing Davy Jones, but really shows what an incredible actor he is, as I think that’s one of the most underrated performances of all time. Serious talent

    • @HouseMDaddict
      @HouseMDaddict Před rokem +91

      It seems like he's one for dressing nicely all the time and taking pride in his appearance so I could definitely see walking around in silly looking pjs with white balls on them, and with street shoes on, could make him feel uncomfortable after a bit since he was the only one in that sort of outfit and he's was already one of the only non Americans on set. That said, I appreciated the role so much when I saw the movie in my teens, but watching this interview as adult and having gotten to know more about bill nighy since then, it's truly incredible work how he transformed his voice and speech patten and such. Like DUDE he's amazing.

    • @notEnzy
      @notEnzy Před 6 měsíci +56

      It was dry humor, I believe.
      Though being miserable during the acting of a miserable character, does tend to boost performance.

    • @donaldhysa4836
      @donaldhysa4836 Před 5 měsíci +5

      He wasn't "miserable". It just was difficult like any job can be

    • @Pfromm007
      @Pfromm007 Před 5 měsíci +4

      You do see in the picture that the supporting cast who played the Davy Jones' crew also wore the same tracking outfits

    • @julianmac2117
      @julianmac2117 Před 2 měsíci

      Fr and if anything I think the struggle helped to add to the character, I mean Davey jones us a somber, depressed, and constantly suffering character

  • @welshwizzard8209
    @welshwizzard8209 Před rokem +246

    His performance as Davy Jones seriously deserved awards! brilliant and the CGI is amazing as well , one of the most under rated characters of many a film

  • @ButterstulleChris
    @ButterstulleChris Před rokem +233

    Personally for me in Pirates of the Carribean there are three amazing actors that outplayed everyone else: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush und Bill Nighy. Amazing work between them, amazing acting. It was a pleasure watching the first three movies. And Bill Nighy as Davy Jones was exceptional. Great character, great perfomance - i was stunned.

    • @Haley_777.14
      @Haley_777.14 Před rokem +4

      My top 3 favorite as well plus Ian Mcshane

    • @sophiecooper1824
      @sophiecooper1824 Před rokem +13

      Exactly, so many people only praise Johnny when Geoffrey and Bill are just as amazing .Barbossa is still my favorite character of this franchise because he's fun , he's a badass and he had character development also Geoffrey Rush i wouldn'tbe surprised if he was a pirate in a former life . Davy Jones is just a fantastic villain with a sad backstory that makes him really sympathetic than he is played by Bill Nighy who's mannerisms and facial expressions are just amazing and on top of that the mind blowing CGI that still holds up . Johnny of course is the face of this franchise, he created such a unique character it's impossible for him to be replaced, he's funny , he's cool, he always has one liners that are very quotable. My problem with Jack is that he always stays the same as i said Barbossa got character development and an arc ( i know some people don't like that he has a daughter in the last movie but for me it was a great emotional scene when we find out who Carina is and than that he sacrifices himself to save her so we see him as a villain than an ally a friends and a hero in the end) i just don't like that they gave Jack nothing like this in any of the movies

    • @jsmaster4779
      @jsmaster4779 Před měsícem

      That’s also not to say the rest of the cast was bad. Far from it actually. Really liked how Will was thrown in all these weird situations and just rolls with it, especially in Curse of the Black Pearl.

  • @thegunslinger1363
    @thegunslinger1363 Před 2 lety +4636

    "Life is cruel.... why should the after life be any different!" His performance as Davy Jones was incredible. I also really liked him in Underworld as Victor. Along with Rattlesnake Jake in Rango.

    • @mckavitt13
      @mckavitt13 Před 2 lety +6

      I love him in all his British films 🎥. ❤😘

    • @randyjax09
      @randyjax09 Před 2 lety +28

      His performance made both of those characters iconic.

    • @aretnap3653
      @aretnap3653 Před 2 lety +6

      He's Hilarious as EMMA's Father!

    • @imperialadvisoraremheshvau3788
      @imperialadvisoraremheshvau3788 Před 2 lety +15

      He also plays an astounding Samwise in BBC Radio Dramatization of The Lord of the Rings.

    • @mckavitt13
      @mckavitt13 Před 2 lety

      @@aretnap3653 You can listen to Bill Nighy on BBC SOUNDS 4 EXTRA in lots of stuff, top of the lot, as the curmudgeon actor/would be Poirot, the v FAMED Charles Paris Mysteries, w other fab voice actors. A Doubtful Death is available for over a year.

  • @Nick-cy2tn
    @Nick-cy2tn Před 2 lety +1954

    Davey Jones is a great character, he must have channeled his on set misery into a wicked and cruel performance. The cgi still holds up to this day.

    • @JTPMalavet
      @JTPMalavet Před 2 lety +59

      He’s my absolute favorite of this franchise!

    • @zzodysseuszz
      @zzodysseuszz Před rokem +48

      @@JTPMalavet agreed. I love how they made him scorned by a lover who promised their devotion but when the time came they weren’t there. Feeling betrayed he locked away his heart literally and metaphorically. Great writing

    • @higglybiggly1174
      @higglybiggly1174 Před rokem +55

      The CGI is insane for being what, 16 years old??? Like, Davy Jones looks amazing to this day.

    • @PowuhToSeven
      @PowuhToSeven Před rokem +9

      @@higglybiggly1174 and now we have She-hulk 😂

    • @RefRed_King
      @RefRed_King Před rokem +2

      @@PowuhToSeven huh??? Fr??

  • @Twisted_RC
    @Twisted_RC Před rokem +76

    I met Bill at work in 2015. A really nice and funny gentleman. I got his autograph for my Mum and he signed it "With actual love Bill Nighy"

  • @bkPaladin80
    @bkPaladin80 Před rokem +80

    'About Time' is such an amazing movie. The part at the end between the main character (Domhnall Gleeson) and his dad (Bill Nighy) breaks me to pieces every time.

  • @GummyBearWA
    @GummyBearWA Před 2 lety +1922

    One of the most under rated and under used actors in history. Not only is ha a fabulous actor, he's a beautiful soul. I waited on him a few times and we had a nice long chat about the book we were both reading at the time. I never let him know I knew who he was and no mention of his work was made. At the end of the shoot he came by for one last meal. I was just walking out as he was walking in, he asked if I was working and I said it was my day off just picking up my check. He told me it was his last meal in town and was disappointed I wasn't going to be there. I suggested a much better restaurant and he invited me to dinner. During dinner he guiltily admitted to being an actor etc and I continued to play dumb. I told him I rarely watch movies and I'd never heard of him. He was Delighted and we spent three hours talking about every and anything non acting related. One of the many times experiences like this dropped in my lap and is in the top 3 encounters of all time.

    • @leadoucet1432
      @leadoucet1432 Před 2 lety +49

      What luck! He is my favourite actor.
      (I'm quite jealous, actually 😉)

    • @tracyjohn826
      @tracyjohn826 Před 2 lety +23

      How wonderful!

    • @sammovida1624
      @sammovida1624 Před 2 lety +38

      As an ex waiter, things like this do happen, just right place right time.

    • @martian9999
      @martian9999 Před 2 lety +40

      he sounds like the generous-hearted gentleman we always pictured him to be. And you sound pretty swell too!

    • @taochi100
      @taochi100 Před 2 lety +39

      That couldn't have been a better choice to just treat him as a human rather then a celebrity

  • @09TODsoul
    @09TODsoul Před 2 lety +1078

    I’m sad Bill Nighy didn’t have the best time filming Pirates because he’s incredible as Davy Jones 🏴‍☠️

    • @jeppefrolund1718
      @jeppefrolund1718 Před 2 lety +175

      He is self-deprecating throughout this segment. I think it's a bit. I am sure he had a spiffy time on Pirates. He certainly turned in an absolute stellar performance, despite feeling goofy in tights and white spots!

    • @RockBottom1999
      @RockBottom1999 Před 2 lety +147

      he's just making a laugh out of the silly situation he found himself to be in because of the costume. it's dry humor, which comes across as serious to some people :D

    • @enricopucci2751
      @enricopucci2751 Před 2 lety +10

      ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTING PERFORMANCES IVE SEEN.

    • @Zerath0
      @Zerath0 Před 2 lety +33

      Well think about it from the actor's point of view, you are hired to play a part in a big pirate movie franchise, so you expect to wear some cool looking pirate outfit and maybe make up, but instead they put you into pajamas and white dots. Not very pirate-like is it? I honestly undestand him.

    • @NPClownumber81googolplex
      @NPClownumber81googolplex Před rokem +19

      It's just British humor...

  • @ESC_907
    @ESC_907 Před rokem +23

    “I never go anywhere” OMG, he is my spirit animal!

  • @Capuseen
    @Capuseen Před rokem +10

    The hissing part killed me 😂 He is so calm and still, but then he suddenly goes hissing, love it

  • @DeltaEcho303
    @DeltaEcho303 Před 2 lety +1704

    He was brilliant in "Hot Fuzz."
    "With respect, sir. You can't just make people disappear."
    "Yes, I can. I'm the Chief Inspector."
    His ever-so-slight sneer at the end was perfect.

    • @kremesauce
      @kremesauce Před 2 lety +68

      I really like him in Shaun of the Dead as well

    • @fiacmar
      @fiacmar Před 2 lety +9

      Especially if you have ever been a cop. They can y’know… the Chiefs

    • @thetonesstir
      @thetonesstir Před 2 lety +32

      You’re making us all look bad

    • @tphelps86
      @tphelps86 Před 2 lety +29

      Kept waiting for Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead to pop up on the list!

    • @nathanm5594
      @nathanm5594 Před 2 lety +19

      His little nose wrinkle thing after saying that is genuinely terrifying

  • @nickmilligan3662
    @nickmilligan3662 Před 2 lety +2217

    One character missing from this and I think one of his best performances is as the gallery curator in Doctor Who. A small part yes, but that speech about how important and influential Vincent Van Gogh was and still is to art is one of the best pieces of dialogue in all of the Matt Smith run.

    • @governordelta_4453
      @governordelta_4453 Před 2 lety +67

      My favourite episode

    • @Quinkerbell_3604
      @Quinkerbell_3604 Před 2 lety +35

      When I tell you I was furious he wasn’t cast as the Doctor after Tennant! I love his work.

    • @emmetthowell9265
      @emmetthowell9265 Před 2 lety +21

      ooohhh I thought I recognized him from Doctor Who but couldn't figure out who he played. I love the way he played that role

    • @sarabevan11
      @sarabevan11 Před 2 lety +50

      That scene at the end with him talking how influential van gogh was when he is listening....moves me to tears. Every. Single. Time 🥲

    • @crazyvillainfan4877
      @crazyvillainfan4877 Před 2 lety +8

      YES! Right there!

  • @paulcervenka
    @paulcervenka Před rokem +21

    Is anyone else just blown away by Bill's seamless and effortless transitions into impressions of random people?

  • @rodharris8598
    @rodharris8598 Před rokem +9

    I love actors who are humble about their work and not ego maniacs. Their humulity shines through their performances.

  • @gloryholebutforholdinghands
    @gloryholebutforholdinghands Před 2 lety +805

    I love that it's a natural occurence for him to be flipping the bird

    • @runechristiansen7372
      @runechristiansen7372 Před 2 lety +6

      🤣

    • @mckavitt13
      @mckavitt13 Před 2 lety +5

      As he said: "It got me into America." Grand image for us Americans... just because there are so many of us & so much $$. Sadly 😥

    • @ThePauseMenuVlog
      @ThePauseMenuVlog Před 2 lety +56

      I believe that's arthritis sadly

    • @nddn
      @nddn Před 2 lety +65

      @@ThePauseMenuVlog I think it is a Dupuytren's contracture.

    • @mckavitt13
      @mckavitt13 Před 2 lety +3

      @@ThePauseMenuVlog May be right.

  • @folkengames
    @folkengames Před 2 lety +306

    "They put prosthetics all over you, and then nobody will have lunch with you." -My favorite quote from this interview. Acting is just a job to Bill, a job he's great at.

  • @LordHoth_09
    @LordHoth_09 Před rokem +15

    I loved him as Davy Jones. Absolutely perfect casting.

  • @katemilou42
    @katemilou42 Před rokem +12

    I remember meeting him with my school friends at the airport when we were coming back from Iceland. He was so nice and patient with us and signed my boarding pass.

  • @gringochucha
    @gringochucha Před 2 lety +421

    _"And trainers, which is like social death as far as I'm concerned."_
    This man is a hoot.
    On a side note, his American accent is spot on.

  • @billdirlam744
    @billdirlam744 Před 2 lety +514

    Bill Nighy's voice acting in the animation classic "Rango" was superb. I was floored when I found out that he was the voice of Rattlesnake Jake. A great performance in a great movie.

    • @thegunslinger1363
      @thegunslinger1363 Před 2 lety +27

      "I tip my hat to you. One legend to another."

    • @TheLanceUppercut
      @TheLanceUppercut Před rokem +15

      "Ain't no hawk! Ain't nothin' but bats!"

    • @irinagevorgyan9121
      @irinagevorgyan9121 Před rokem +2

      Right when I heard his voice, I was like oh my gosh it's Davy Jones lol

    • @TheOriginal_Unaleska
      @TheOriginal_Unaleska Před rokem +3

      Bill Nighy has done a few voice acting roles. I know he was on the Netflix show Castlevania in the third season I think.

    • @danrono9725
      @danrono9725 Před rokem +3

      "Hello Brother"

  • @genisisarc
    @genisisarc Před rokem +37

    Bill Nighy is such an amazing actor. He would have made a brilliant Doctor. Probably too late now but at least he has been on Doctor Who playing a very Doctorish character

  • @Boriase
    @Boriase Před rokem +24

    What a huge actor. For me his roles in "The Boat that Rocked" and "Pride" deserved to be in this "iconic" list.

  • @bettyg9707
    @bettyg9707 Před 2 lety +324

    "I never go anywhere" "Just thought about money" "I don't watch anything I'min cause I'm not crazy"... gosh this guy!! British humor at its best. 👌

  • @AFMakers
    @AFMakers Před 2 lety +654

    His acting in About Time was brilliant. Can’t watch that film without bursting into tears

  • @keelahrose
    @keelahrose Před měsícem +5

    The fact that an actor of Bill’s stature tried to emulate Adam Sandler in a film is almost literally mind blowing. I had to check my skull to make sure I still had cells left.

  • @SacredDaturana
    @SacredDaturana Před rokem +15

    Even just sitting in a chair talking about himself he is wickedly funny. This man is a treasure.

  • @BrokeredHeart
    @BrokeredHeart Před 2 lety +541

    Davy Jones was a brilliant character and a fantastic movie villain. Nighy played it so well! Menacing and ruthless, but still with good humor and a hint of sadness and loneliness. Yeah, he probably felt ridiculous wearing those dots all over him, but you can't argue with the finished product. He's one of the most memorable movie characters to come out of that franchise (IMO, top three with Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa).

  • @seanthomas5303
    @seanthomas5303 Před 2 lety +366

    My favorite Bill Nighy character is van Gogh museum curator in Doctor Who describing the importance of van Gogh. I cry every time I hear his monologue and watch the reaction by Tony Curran (plays van Gogh), backed by the melancholy song "Chances" from Athlete.

    • @duckduckgoismuchbetter
      @duckduckgoismuchbetter Před 2 lety +11

      Yes, it's a great scene. But it's a shame that they didn't use the obvious song for that scene, Starry, Starry Night by Don McLean.

    • @paulcervenka
      @paulcervenka Před rokem +1

      That scene makes you just weep doesn't it?

    • @tristanking6684
      @tristanking6684 Před rokem +1

      Yes doctor who

  • @sarakirk9542
    @sarakirk9542 Před rokem +24

    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 1 & 2. The whole cast is just amazing Bill really brings about a huge vulnerable humble side to Douglas Ainslie. His performances in Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz makes an impact even though they are cameo roles. These movies stand out for me as Bills best roles

  • @doctorlolchicken7478
    @doctorlolchicken7478 Před rokem +13

    Bill Nighy just seems like one of those guys who is never phased by anything. He can do serious dramas, big blockbusters, comedies. He also has my favorite type of humor where he can be serious and funny without changing tone, so you’re never quite sure if he’s serious or not.

  • @thelastvalkyrie1998
    @thelastvalkyrie1998 Před 2 lety +431

    Nobody ever talks about his performance in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. He was very likeable, as was Judy Dench. It was definitely a story about aging but they conceptualized it perfectly.

    • @mckavitt13
      @mckavitt13 Před 2 lety +1

      Maybe because they always are. Dunno. But maybe.

    • @yengsabio5315
      @yengsabio5315 Před 2 lety +1

      Hear, hear!

    • @mckavitt13
      @mckavitt13 Před 2 lety

      You can listen to Bill Nighy on BBC SOUNDS 4 EXTRA in lots of stuff, top of the lot, as the curmudgeon actor/would be Poirot, the v FAMED Charles Paris Mysteries, w other fab voice actors. A Doubtful Death is available for over a year.

    • @antiquemacabre6815
      @antiquemacabre6815 Před rokem

      Agreed. Such a beautiful film.

  • @valebellei26
    @valebellei26 Před 2 lety +167

    The story about him using moisturizer and then the "check me out" ended me!!!! I love him and his personality.

  • @yurha9606
    @yurha9606 Před rokem +7

    I just love Bill.. When he talks, he's so calm, so relaxin and I would listen to him tell his characters for hours and hours.. ❤️

  • @kaptenbear1395
    @kaptenbear1395 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Bill Nighy is so amazing. Every role he does is just absolutely fantastic.

  • @liv97497
    @liv97497 Před 2 lety +159

    I think this is my favorite actor interview of all time. "I just kept thinking of the money they were paying me" "I always think I have too much hair" so many perfect quotes

  • @briannetucker9837
    @briannetucker9837 Před rokem +156

    I absolutely loved him as Davy Jones. His voice and his mannerisms made the character so spectacular and so emotional!

  • @jaysartori9032
    @jaysartori9032 Před rokem +8

    I love Bill Nighy he's one of my favorite actors this is so interesting to hear about behind the scenes. I loved his performance in Underworld and Pirates of the Caribbean.

  • @renderinglegend5346
    @renderinglegend5346 Před rokem +4

    Love listening to mr nighy speak. What a guy, a rare breed. Happy this video exists

  • @mahadlodhi
    @mahadlodhi Před 2 lety +234

    Bill's contribution to the pirates trilogy cannot be underestimated, what he brought to the screen as davy jones is nothing short of amazing. And also, although it's a very small role, i loved him as rufus scrimgeour in the harry potter. That opening of the deathly hallows part 1 still gives me goosebumps when i watch it tdy

  • @alanhigh9709
    @alanhigh9709 Před 2 lety +130

    Love is off the cuff dry humor....deeply funny man without being physicals or crude. Very much a charmer - I think a conversation by the fire with him would be wonderful.

  • @babsgrayson8432
    @babsgrayson8432 Před rokem +11

    His role in Love Actually will remain iconic forever.

    • @karlbassett8485
      @karlbassett8485 Před měsícem +2

      As a Brit his funniest line was when he said "Well Ant or Dec...." The "or" bit was great because Ant And Dec are huge stars here but most people have no idea which is which.

  • @baybeh3578
    @baybeh3578 Před 3 měsíci +18

    The Davy Jones character was one of my favorite as a kid. I feel sorry to hear that he didn’t enjoy playing him. You would have never know, he did an outstanding job nailing that role which deserves an award by the way. Amazing actor 👌🏻

  • @ModeloLoveMeLongTime
    @ModeloLoveMeLongTime Před 2 lety +304

    I know they were smaller parts but I was really hoping he would talk about his parts in Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz.

    • @elliewessex4134
      @elliewessex4134 Před 2 lety +51

      I’m quite alright, Barbara. I ran it under a cold tap.

    • @tonibee1918
      @tonibee1918 Před 2 lety +8

      I literally discovered him in Shaun of the Dead & then set out to watch his movies. A classic.

    • @bhushanw78
      @bhushanw78 Před 2 lety +4

      True. I too was bit disappointed.

    • @brutesquadbbq2268
      @brutesquadbbq2268 Před 2 lety +4

      Same

    • @JustAnotherBuckyLover
      @JustAnotherBuckyLover Před rokem +1

      @@elliewessex4134 He was epic in Shaun of the Dead, with so many great one-liners. Though now I can't hear Freddie sing "Tonight....." without replaying the fight scene in my head.

  • @IrinaFay18
    @IrinaFay18 Před 2 lety +148

    I'm so happy he did Emma. He portrayed Mr Woodhouse's fidgetiness as that of an elderly family man with an abundance of heart.

    • @lorisewsstuff1607
      @lorisewsstuff1607 Před rokem +7

      I love the scene where they are saying goodbye to Isabella and her family and Mr Woodhouse says I wish she wouldn't go. In the brief shot of his face you can tell he's terrified Isabella is going to get sick and he's never going to see her again. It's a really under-rated performance. He was awesome.

  • @donovanpitts6907
    @donovanpitts6907 Před rokem +10

    Davy Jones is definitely a top 5 movie villain ever. Thank you Bill Nighy and the to the CGI people in charge for creating one of the most iconic characters ever.

  • @silverback7348
    @silverback7348 Před 5 měsíci +3

    This man’s genius was to ground the ludicrous and extraordinary with incredible uniqueness and personality.

  • @dwvw
    @dwvw Před 2 lety +293

    I loved him in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy as well. He had a smaller part but was still brilliant. His voice and Alan Rickmans in the same movie. Amazing.

    • @johnathanrhoades7751
      @johnathanrhoades7751 Před 2 lety +9

      Looking for this mention. Loved him as Slarty Bartfast 😄

    • @kimtan0627
      @kimtan0627 Před rokem +4

      I was binge watching all Alan Rickman movies recenlty and i stumbled upon Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.. Didn't know that Bill was in on it. I like that movie, one of my favorites. :)

    • @johnathanrhoades7751
      @johnathanrhoades7751 Před rokem +1

      @@kimtan0627 Yup! Good old Slarty Bartfast 😁

    • @JoeLeeD5
      @JoeLeeD5 Před rokem +6

      It's one of my favorite books and movies. I love his and Arthur's conversation.
      "Best laid plans of mice, you know"
      "Best laid plans of mice and men, you mean"
      "I don't think men have much to do with it"
      And you can't forget "I'd much rather be happy than right, any day"

    • @HermanVonPetri
      @HermanVonPetri Před rokem +2

      I read an interview with him where he said that he was a fan of the Hitchhiker's Guide books and had fond memories of reading them along with his daughter.
      He sneakily dropped a hint in a red carpet interview that he was hoping to be in the movie but no one publicly knew he was still in negotiations and hadn't been officially been cast yet. When his manager angrily rang him to ask what he was thinking he said, "I want to be in it."

  • @pleasehelp2446
    @pleasehelp2446 Před 2 lety +109

    Bill Nighy is an amazing actor, his portrayal of Davy Jones was incredibly human and emotional for being an immortal monster of the sea

  • @mrjohnklake
    @mrjohnklake Před rokem +4

    His role on Doctor Who in the episode Vincent and the Doctor was absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful and soul-wrenching.

  • @victors.k.p.5282
    @victors.k.p.5282 Před rokem +17

    He's such a good actor, when he said he drank his daughter's blood I thought he meant in real life, even though he had just started discussing Underworld...

  • @richmoves
    @richmoves Před 2 lety +90

    Bill Nighy is the personification of charismatic, hip, cool and funny… and talent!
    I love to hear him speak.

    • @joebenzz
      @joebenzz Před rokem

      I'd love to hear him narrate a book about adventure or something

  • @NerdLifeChoice
    @NerdLifeChoice Před 2 lety +92

    Loved him in Underworld. One of his best and most illuminating performances - he literally breathed life into Victor.

    • @sw-gs
      @sw-gs Před 6 měsíci +4

      Underrated series.

    • @zaynes5094
      @zaynes5094 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@sw-gsAgreed with the first 2, last two messed me up a bit, but Kate was still beautiful in them.

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 Před 2 měsíci

      Victor and Davy Jones are my two all-time favorite roles by the man.

  • @katarinakrnjevic8183
    @katarinakrnjevic8183 Před rokem +4

    From the 2003 until now Bill has been in so many successful movies more than many younger actors.

  • @vipasha3414
    @vipasha3414 Před rokem +5

    one of the more underrated works he's done a great job in is "Pride". played the role with such intensity and heart, absolute legend

  • @MichaelHolmgaard
    @MichaelHolmgaard Před 2 lety +150

    Davy Jones is one of the best villains to ever grace a screen! And I feel like Viktor is up there too! Only thing I hate about Underworld was how they always killed off the good villains too early - Luckily they made the prequel movie to make up for that mistake 🙏

  • @JavertRA
    @JavertRA Před 2 lety +64

    In British films, Bill Nighy often plays this character "Bill Nighy", a middle aged cynic with a secret heart of gold and dry wit. But he does it so well you can't help loving him doing it and when he's allowed to play different characters he's very versatile, just listen to him voicing Sam Gamgee (back when he was credited as "William Nighy.") If you go by interviews etc though this acting persona isn't like him at all though, he seems very quiet and unassuming, and really isn't too interested in talking about his films.

    • @monmothma3358
      @monmothma3358 Před rokem +1

      Yes I was surprised to see his humor being all verbal. None of that lively body language, no smile, no snort... Quite a stiff upper lip. I don't mean that as criticism, it's just different.

  • @Shiyounin
    @Shiyounin Před rokem +5

    This was one of the funniest intervies I've ever seen. I had no idea he was so hilarious.

  • @EmpireFanatic
    @EmpireFanatic Před rokem +8

    The greatest performance he ever did was as Sam Gamgee in the 1981 BBC Radio Play adaptation of the Lord of the Rings ;). Its half forgotten 13 hour epic gem. He sounds very different in it :P

  • @MonserratFoster
    @MonserratFoster Před 2 lety +35

    Bill Nighy is one of those few actors that I find so fascinating that it makes me watch all of their filmography. Following his career since 2003

  • @a.m.3574
    @a.m.3574 Před 2 lety +117

    Didn’t talk about his role of Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Nor about the character Douglas Ainslie in the The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movies. Loved his performances in these movies as well. He is one of the few actors I enjoy watching in anything and everything. Would love to meet him one day.

    • @Zerath0
      @Zerath0 Před 2 lety +2

      Why should he talk about his role in Harry Potter when he only appeared for like 5 minutes?

    • @colejolley
      @colejolley Před 2 lety +4

      @@Zerath0 Because he was memorable? In an 8-picture-long sea of British accents, he stands out.

    • @peedfarded
      @peedfarded Před 2 lety

      @@colejolley certainly not one of his most iconic roles.

    • @Zerath0
      @Zerath0 Před rokem

      @@colejolley I would disagree with that statement. Memorable he was not.

    • @a.j.1819
      @a.j.1819 Před rokem

      @@Zerath0 I thought he was. His scene just popped into my head immediately reading this comment.

  • @bethamous
    @bethamous Před rokem +2

    The dry sarcastic humor is just top tier through out the entire video 🤣 it’s what I imagine Matt smith being like when he gets older and I love it.

  • @seraphale
    @seraphale Před 2 měsíci +1

    Oh my gaaahd, I caught the snort too! It was from one of my friends in the 90's. I love Bill so much!! Every performance is a rare treat.

  • @ericthompson3982
    @ericthompson3982 Před 2 lety +47

    I adore this dude. He's so dry and funny. I don't know if he's doing it on purpose, but he's literally flipping the bird for the whole interview.

    • @TylerHNelsonBrowncoat
      @TylerHNelsonBrowncoat Před 2 lety +3

      He has Dupuytren's contracture, which affects the 4th and 5th fingers on both hands.

    • @ericthompson3982
      @ericthompson3982 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TylerHNelsonBrowncoat Thank you for that! It explains a great deal, but detracts from my enjoyment in no way.

    • @TylerHNelsonBrowncoat
      @TylerHNelsonBrowncoat Před 2 lety +1

      @@ericthompson3982 Of course not. It's just rather interesting.

    • @ericthompson3982
      @ericthompson3982 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TylerHNelsonBrowncoat I have never been unimpressed by him.

    • @TylerHNelsonBrowncoat
      @TylerHNelsonBrowncoat Před 2 lety +1

      @@ericthompson3982 Nor have I. I particularly enjoyed him in Wild Target. Shame that one didn't make the list here.

  • @PhuzBee
    @PhuzBee Před 2 lety +119

    This man is too iconic and too precious to be this insecure. I want to give him a big hug. 🥺

    • @rade-blunner7824
      @rade-blunner7824 Před 2 lety +30

      He's not being insecure in the slightest, that's classic British self-deprecation.

    • @xhogun8578
      @xhogun8578 Před 2 lety +3

      Why do you think he is insecure? I don't see that at all.

    • @randyjax09
      @randyjax09 Před 2 lety +3

      Funny, I used the same word to describe his performances in Underworld & Pirates of the Caribbean. Truly iconic.

    • @jens2049
      @jens2049 Před 2 lety +2

      How is he insecure

    • @randyjax09
      @randyjax09 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jens2049
      I got that impression too because he said that he refuses to watch anything he’s featured in.

  • @fiona-lyons
    @fiona-lyons Před rokem +1

    I love his reading of the Charles Paris books. Understated and utterly brilliant.

  • @luciavargas1674
    @luciavargas1674 Před 21 dnem

    "About time" always makes me cry. Such an amazing movie. ❤

  • @MelissaHash
    @MelissaHash Před 2 lety +47

    Yet another British & American national treasure in the dear Bill Nighy! Love Actually & the museum curator in the Van Gogh episode of Doctor Who are my favorite Nighy projects!

  • @matthewchurchyard8552
    @matthewchurchyard8552 Před 2 lety +24

    It was about time Bill Nighy did one of these videos - a truly underrated character actor and total legend - love him in Pride, Cornetto Trilogy, Rango and many more. ( one of my faves )

    • @ovepayne
      @ovepayne Před 2 lety +2

      I totally agree, Bill is a brilliant actor and I really like every film he is involved in.

    • @johnricercato740
      @johnricercato740 Před rokem

      He’s not underrated in the UK. He is highly respected and his stage work is excellent, as New Yorkers would also attest as he has been on Broadway a lot.

  • @felicitybywater8012
    @felicitybywater8012 Před rokem

    Bill Nighy, you are one of my favourite voices & actors & you always have been.

  • @cropsylives732
    @cropsylives732 Před rokem +2

    I spotted him in London not long ago but I respectfully kept distant. Great actor!!

  • @iainronald4217
    @iainronald4217 Před 2 lety +46

    My favourite Bill Nighy performance was in the 2014 movie Pride where he plays a very closeted, retired miner protesting pit closures. Bill Nighy has this ability where he can emote entirely through random details like a cheek twitch, or slight eyebrow raise. Through those methods, he can deliver as much emotion as a Shakespearean sonnet. Also, Arthur Christmas is fantastic because they let Bill Nighy go batshit insane.

  • @Suspended4thYT
    @Suspended4thYT Před 2 lety +61

    For me - one of his greatest characters was 'Ray Simms' in 'Still Crazy'. His performance left me in tears of laughter. Brilliant movie, and his performance was just magical.

    • @BrianRPaterson
      @BrianRPaterson Před 2 lety +4

      Absolutely. A precursor to Billy Mack, but a brilliant performance.
      Let's hear it for Ray's rendition of "All over the world!" And for letting Les do "The Flame Still Burns."

    • @raewetherill6725
      @raewetherill6725 Před 2 lety +2

      He was born to play a washed up 70s rocker!

    • @brokenhappy25
      @brokenhappy25 Před rokem +3

      Love, love, LOVE that film. So disappointed it wasn’t featured here. Along with the boat that rocked.
      “Happy birthday by the way.”
      “I’m not fifty.”
      🙂

    • @itsafunnyoldworld
      @itsafunnyoldworld Před rokem +1

      One of my all time favourite movies!

    • @MrBricameron
      @MrBricameron Před 4 měsíci +1

      Plus he looked great in heavy eyeliner!

  • @lilymartinez1257
    @lilymartinez1257 Před rokem +1

    He is amazing!

    A lot of epic performances

  • @crin28
    @crin28 Před 2 měsíci

    I love every performance I’ve seen from him. Great actor.

  • @reinadegrillos
    @reinadegrillos Před 2 lety +47

    He is one of my favorite actors, I 've watched almost everyone of his films. He is the best "not acting" actor. He is always there as he is. Bill, I love your work.

  • @zaram1492
    @zaram1492 Před 2 lety +19

    He’s so charming and has a brilliant sense of humour! Love him

    • @qs987
      @qs987 Před 2 lety

      funniest of gq,its so dry

  • @mdturnerinoz
    @mdturnerinoz Před rokem

    Bill: lots of fun seeing/hearing you talk about movies my wife and I so enjoyed (and will again)!

  • @XSAGA87
    @XSAGA87 Před rokem

    One of my favorite actors of all time I'm in my mid thirties but have seen all of his movies an he always gives it his all regardless of material. Incredible actor

  • @jeremyroberts4760
    @jeremyroberts4760 Před 2 lety +8

    In the dictionary under “lovingly self-deprecating dry British wit” it says, “see Bill Nighy. Absolutely wonderful.

  • @dapencilshinobi
    @dapencilshinobi Před rokem

    I love this guy. Such a creative, and versatile actor.

  • @spankywzl
    @spankywzl Před rokem +1

    I was hooked on Mr. Nighy's work ever since seeing him in the criminally underrated Still Crazy. It is one of the best Rock n Roll comedies ever.

  • @elichilton7031
    @elichilton7031 Před 2 lety +32

    I have always enjoyed watching him in the movies. One of my favourite roles of his is in The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy, as Slartibartfast.

  • @MrSidney9
    @MrSidney9 Před 2 lety +12

    He is so effortless stylish, and charismatic in movies and in real life as can be shown here.
    He inspired so much awe as a vampire in Underworld

  • @JinxNightcore
    @JinxNightcore Před 28 dny

    Hes such a talented person☺️💕💕💕

  • @Rood67
    @Rood67 Před rokem +1

    I haven’t seen all of these, but I now have a new found respect for the man.

  • @eternyti
    @eternyti Před 2 lety +19

    Aside from his obvious fantastic work as Davy Jones and Viktor, while it isn't live action 'acting', his voice work for Rattlesnake Jake in "Rango" was super good too! Bill playing against Johnny Depp is always a result for amazement.

  • @laurastanton5301
    @laurastanton5301 Před 2 lety +21

    I’ve seen him and liked him in lots of things, but I loved his cameo in Doctor Who where he talks about Van Gough

    • @dpnice7721
      @dpnice7721 Před 2 lety

      So glad people remember the Van Gogh monologue as it was an incredibly impressive acting performance.

  • @johnmarston2616
    @johnmarston2616 Před rokem +1

    I absolutely love Bill Nighy and I strive to emulate his artistry

  • @Awoken_Remmuz
    @Awoken_Remmuz Před rokem

    Having the joy of both enjoying his movie acting and his video game VA work is wonderful.

  • @then00brathalos
    @then00brathalos Před 2 lety +74

    When he speaks normally, he's like a kingsmen

    • @MokeSumUp
      @MokeSumUp Před 2 lety +14

      CZcams commenter discovers British people

    • @AveSicarius
      @AveSicarius Před 2 lety +4

      @@MokeSumUp
      "Mama, are the Kingsman people real? They wear such nice suits, and speak so well!"
      "Yes my dear, why that's the British upper-middle class. Now run along, you don't want to miss your RP elocution lessons!"

    • @then00brathalos
      @then00brathalos Před rokem

      @@MokeSumUp youtube commenter thinks all British people speaks in classy and polite manner

    • @MokeSumUp
      @MokeSumUp Před rokem

      @@then00brathalos CZcams commenter thinks all British people who speak in a classy and polite manner are a part of Kingsman

    • @magosexploratoradeon6409
      @magosexploratoradeon6409 Před rokem

      @@MokeSumUp You never heard of a comparison based on similar elements?

  • @GryphonIndustrial
    @GryphonIndustrial Před 2 lety +31

    He was great in Pirate Radio and magnificent in Underworld. I've never seen a Bill Nighy movie that I didn't like.

  • @helenannleeshung9028
    @helenannleeshung9028 Před 2 dny

    He is just such a fabulous Actor !❤❤💯👏🏾⭐️

  • @Nekotaku_TV
    @Nekotaku_TV Před rokem

    I love him as Davey Jones and him in Underworld, love both voices.

  • @mirrakeeto7469
    @mirrakeeto7469 Před 2 lety +15

    “I am the sea!” LOVED his role as Davy Jones! And not to mention Shaun of the Dead! He’s fantastic!