Definitley,mate. Wallach starred in a 50s black and white on HEROIN ffs, and played Gilmour's pained uncle. Watch his performance in Tales of the Unexpected early 80s.
I understand Clint as a great actor/director, but why would you say or even add "patriot"? I have no doubt that Clint is a patriot no more or no less than any actor/director who served in the military though when Clint Eastwood was drafted into the Korean War, and served as a lifeguard while training at Fort Ord, California. Still Clint had no say where he would be stationed and would have seen action if he was sent to fight. I have no doubt he would do his patriotic duty. How about John Ford who was 48 years old. When the United States Navy sent director John Ford to Midway Island in 1942, he believed that the military wanted him to make a documentary on life at a small, isolated military base, and filmed casual footage of the sailors and marines there working and having fun. Two days before the battle, he learned that the Japanese planned to attack the base and that it was preparing to defend itself. Ford's handheld, 16mm footage of the battle was captured totally impromptu. He had been in transit on the island, roused from his bunk by the sounds of the battle, and started filming. *Ford was wounded by enemy fire while filming the battle.* Acclaimed as a hero when he returned home because of the footage and the minor wound,* Ford was worried that military censors would prevent the footage from being shown in public. After returning to Los Angeles, he gave the footage to Robert Parrish, who had worked with him on How Green Was My Valley, to edit in secret. Ford spliced in footage of James Roosevelt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's son and a Marine Corps officer; when the president saw the film in the White House, he told William Leahy: *"I want every mother in America to see this film", thus protecting Ford from censorship.* *Seeing men he had met and filmed die horrified Ford, who said,*"I am really a coward" compared to those who fought.* He had spent time with Torpedo Squadron 8, and 29 of 30 men of the unit died or were missing after the battle. Ford assembled the footage he had taken of the squadron into an eight-minute film, adding titles praising the squadron for having "written the most brilliant pages in the glowing history of our Naval Air Forces" and identifying each man as he appeared. He printed the result, Torpedo Squadron 8, to 8mm film suitable for home projectors and sent copies to the men's families. Actors and actor directors who saw combat Mel Brooks Oliver Stone Jimmy Stewart Paul Newman Lee Marvin Audie Murphy and so many more. I love Clint Eastwood but when you say the greatest patriot, one needs to have those enlisted or drafted and fought in Combat in the front of the line. I have no doubt Clint would say the same.
@@casyatbat Geez Mary, take it easy. I think he was adding the "greatest" part considering how profound of an actor and arguably even more profound of a director Eastwood is, and yes, he's definitely patriotic.
If Clint and Eli had TRULY realized that they would be "together" for the last time, Clint would have referred to Eli as "Tuco" and Eli would refer to Clint as "Blondie". Best movie of all time (IMHO)
MrSwanley I was too i shed a manly tear and forcing all my friends to watch the good the bad and the ugly :D i suppose force isn't the right word. RIP Eli
Sorry Clint, but Eli Wallach was the reason I fell i love with "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". (And Clint was the reason I saw the rest of the famous trilogy and similar movies)
Eli Wallach should have had an Oscar for the good the bad and the ugly or at least nominated, his performance was amazing and unforgettable, better than a lot of actors nowadays
Also how about Leone's direction and Morricone's music from all their westerns? The Academy wouldn't touch any of those with a 100 yards pole. How times have changed: now those are the only 50+ years old Westerns everyone knows about.
In my estimation Eli Wallach in the role of Tuco ... actually stole the show he had the most character development probably by design but Eli Wallach took the character and ran with it such a great on screen performance👏
Nah. He was definitely a great character actor and this movie was his greatest work probably, but nothing could touch the electric, stoic on-screen presence of Clint Eastwood.
@@DenkyManner I disagree. Just because he had more of his background explained, and he's an awesome character actor doesn't mean he stole the movie. Clint Eastwood retained it, and without trying too hard to be frank. If Bronson got the role instead of Eastwood, we'd probably be having a different conversation but that didn't happen, instead we got, next to John Wayne, one of the most iconic Western actors. It's hard to top "The Man with No Name"
I was born in Almeria (Spain). My father participated in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (David Lean) (7 oscars), filmed in Almería. I participated in "Conan the Barbarian" (1882) (John Milius), filmed in Almería." The good, the bad and the ugly " was filmed in Almeria (1966) (Sergio Leone) (Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef). Here in this city we remember and love Eli because he was a great actor and a great person. Clint was also here. We remember and love Clint and we hope that one day he will return. Clint would be known all over the world after filming "A fistful of dollars" "Por un puñado de dólares" (Sergio Leone, Almería, 1964) "The good, the bad and the ugly" is "the best directed film of all time" (Quentin Tarantino)
EEli Wallach returned to Spain, where he received a warm tribute. I do not know if he visited the city of Almeria. He was very old. A great person. Who never came back to visit, is Clint Eastwood. He really became famous thanks to all three movies. I think I should go to visit Spain and see the great change happened in 50 years. He would be very well received. The films were produced by Spanish, Italian and German producers. All the extras were Spanish. The soldiers of the north and the Confederates were soldiers of the Spanish army, when they did compulsory military service. But they participated with genuine enthusiasm. The supporting actors were from the three countries and each one in their language. Therefore the film was recorded without sound and has no original version. Spain, Germany and Italy post-synchronized the dialogue in a dubbing studio.
For years i went to films just because Eli was in that film and i just knew it would be good ,i was never disappointed ,i just had to see that face and i was laughing ,thank you Eli at 83 years im still laughing with you ,God rest your Soul ,Paul
I first saw the movie GBU in 1968 for .25 cents at the naval base movie theater in Norfolk, Va., when I was stationed there. Me and some navy buddies went to the movie. It was unlike any western I grew up watching as a kid in the 1950s and early '60s. We liked the movie so much we went back and saw it again the following night!
Myself also first year in military. 1968 at the base theater . It was strikingly different from any westerns before it and really impressed myself and the 2 friends that were stationed with me. Thankfully the base theater played first run movies. Probably cost around a quarter also. The other 2 in the trilogy were also seen there and were quite different than any western before. Thanks Sergio, Clint, Eli , and Lee for unforgettable and entertaining films.
I was in barracks J-50, directly across the street from the theater. We were blown away by the GBU. But I didn't know at the time that GBU was the third movie in the trilogy. I didn't see FFD and FAFDM until I went aboard ship in late '68. Of course, we saw them for free, but in 16 mm. LVC is one of my favorite actors, and I really liked him as Col. Mortimer in FAFDM, and in GBU. Eli, well what can I say, he was superb as Tuco. And Eastwood rocketed to stardom due to Leone's trilogy.
Because of the great movies, especially the Good, the Bad and the Ugly....he lives forever. Most humans can't say that...immortality. Thank you for the performances. History can be nostalgia.
Oh my... I'm so excited that I have decided to post this comment before I've even watched the great Eli Wallace receive this honor. And to receive it from the great Clint Eastwood makes this moment all the more memorable. OK, back to this historic video and to what will, no doubt, be a beautiful speech from Eli..................
I remember back in the late 80's, here in Los Angeles, channel 13 played all the spaghetti westerns. I was just a teenager. And yeah, I was intrigued by the character Tuco, that's what attracted me to the movie.
What a speech!! Even Clint knew that Eli was very outstanding in his performance. And Clint made sure that the world knew Eli was one of the best. Very honarble ❣️
Love that movie. Long! I was watching it on TV one night. Drove to a friends house where he was unexpectedly watching it. Visited for a while. Went home and it was still on and watched the rest. lol
Now it's sadly only one left..But it was Tuco that was the main character and the only hperson with a history in the movie..The scene with his brother in the monastery gave Tuco humanity and the film that extra dimension..One of the best moves ever
not to ofend Clint Eastwood, he is my favorite western actor and not only in westerns, or Lee Van Cleef, but I can say that Eli Wallach made "The Good the Bad the Ugly" movie, Tuco's performance was amazing.
Two men who i cherish. My dad is my hero. He has passed but i know he is there when i need him. Clint is my other hero. What he has done is utter genius. My dad and i use to sit up late to watch a western. That time with my dad without mum and my brother was so special.
In my opinion, Eli Wallach should have been[at least]Oscar nominated for his role as "Tuco". It seems to me by the other comments that a lot of people would agree. Perhaps the only reason he wasn't nominated was the movie was considered a spaghetti western which was considered an inferior brand of westerns. But fans know too well, The Good, Bad and the Ugly is a classic.
Well Clint by calling Ellie by his name he just gives us the reason why because of his huge established talent that is so decisive that it can't even measured in a completed vacuum tube just by looking him in his face when he speaks he possesses enough power to keep the story running with immense amount of bad & as needed of all kind throwing in & committing what I do like most is the part of the graves there appears the situation of his grid & his weakness he is truly fantastic he deserved this recognition & much more .
"You're the son of a thousand fathers, all bastards like you!" Flawless delivery from a great actor. TGTB&TU aside, Wallach brought great intensity to every role, and always stood out among his peers.
Long live the great Eli Wallach and his famous character, Tuco. What a fine, majestic actor.Eli truly is. If ever an actor deserved the plaudits, it's this gentleman. Eli, you've carved your name into the annals of movie history and given your adoring public something special to treasure forever. Congratulations on receiving your award last year. I salute you, sir!
What's the matter with you guys didn't you ever hear of The Magnificent Seven? Eli upstages 7 of the best and upcoming actors of the day. Calvera shows you how it's done. Generosity, that was his first mistake. Held off seeing the good bad ugly cuz I thought Eli would look foolish. My mistake. Nobody goes over the top like Eli. We're surrounded! All forty of us!
...when such esteemed events occur, ALL of the remarkable achievements of the Film Industry, and the Academy, celebrating both casts AND those portraying so fastidiously this genious of drama, ALL get moved to a higher level in honour and appreciation - merely through the touch of a Maestro...How great is it not to taste, to savour, to breathe and to share in such indescrible talent and quality of Heart and Spirit - that which only talented eyes can see... And, of course, it takes a Clint Eastwood to make us all become aware again, as to how blessed we are to be part of this absolute wonderworld...MAGIC! TOUCHÉ!!
The scene when Blondie gives Tuco the cigar butt after they leave the monastery after seeing Tuco's brother and Tuco is all down, but he puts the cigar in his mouth and starts to smile again is one of my favorite scenes in cinema.
