Thank you for watching. How do you feel about "The Cable Guy"? Is it one of Jim Carrey's best movies, or is it complete trash? Comment below 👇 Video Chapters: Intro 0:00 Original Script (Buddy Comedy) 1:00 Chris Farley Casting Begins 1:42 Black Sheep or The Cable Guy? 2:53 Black Sheep Disappointment 5:39 Jim Carrey Casting 6:45 20 Million for The Cable Guy 8:32 Production Begins 9:39 Brief Synopsis 10:17 Studio Upset by Dark Comedy 12:42 Deleted Scenes 13:57 Bad Reviews / Box Office Numbers 14:50 Cult Classic / Cable Guy Returns 16:13 Grunge Soundtrack 16:44 Chris Farley's Lost Version / Original Script 17:35 Chris and Jim Pictured Together 18:18 Outro 18:56
Good video. I would recommend looking through these sources too if you haven't. Read the Chris Farley show biography, and his manager Bernie Brillstein's "Where did I go right?" Rogue media network uploaded a interview with Tom Farley. He talks a bit about the time around when Black sheep was filmed around the 48:30 minute mark.
It was weird to rewatch. It absolutely did something interesting, but Jim Carey acting annoying is genuinly annoying enough to make it hard to watch. I don't hate Jim Carey, but I feel like Chris Farley would have been so perfect for this. Chris being annoying is funny, Jim being annoying is annoying.
It really is 1 of those films that flows from start to finish, never boring, insanely fun from title-card to the credits. I can see why people who expected a silly Jim Carrey comedy may've been somewhat subverted/disappointed by what the film ultimately was, but I personally love it for what it is. I honestly think w/Farley in the role, it wouldn't have that nuanced creepy-weirdness that Jim Carrey seems to understand & thrive in (especially modern-day JC), & along w/Ben Stiller & Judd Apatow, they added a-lot of substance, giving it a really dark horror-comedy vibe that made it unique & interesting, standing out from every other comedy of that era.
It plays better on cable and video, just isn't the shock you got in the 90s, you'd have to watch his 5 movies in order love them over a 3 yr period then get this, I love the movie, but it was a shock...way to dark for Carrey movie at tge time.
@@petewillson205 I was in 5th grade when this came out and my best friend and I LOVED it. His brothers name was Billy so we would always go “ohhh billyyy” like he does when he visits him in jail lol
It was all about expectations... Coming off of Ace Ventura, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, Jim Carrey was a certain thing in my little kid mind. This movie not only did not fit, it clashed hard with that image. I saw it in the theaters and was so disappointed. As an adult who recognizes it for what it actually is, (a dark comedy/stalker horror film) I love it.
I think those that hated it then simply weren't ready for it. I thought it was great but the only movies of Jim Carrey's I've seen in theaters was The Mask, Batman Forever, and Sonic 1.
@@nsasupporter7557 what a disrespectful thing to say. I can understand part of your point that he was the “funny fat guy”, but he was funny. Also saying he “couldn’t deliver that properly”… He died before getting a chance… I actually can clearly picture in my mind Farley doing a serious darker role and nailing it, similar to adam sandler managed(although i think Farley could have been a lot better even). He did play a type cast goofy role, but he also was able to display a lot of emotion better than Adam Sandler in my opinion.
@fintan9218 he wasn’t disrespectful *at all* just because you die doesn’t mean youre invulnerable to criticism nor does it mean criticizing you is wrong. Nobody gets special privileges just because they did what literally every single human on earth does at some point.
I agree.fatty arbuckle would be a dramatic masterpiece too with Chris.he also did some black and white christmas short film on snl that was dramatic.@@fintan9218
@@nsasupporter7557 you may wanna give some of his snl skits a watch, cause he's hilarious. And we don't know for a fact whether or not Shrek would succeed with Farley or flop with Farley, you're just jumping to assumptions like he personally stole your lunch money and kicked your shin.
This was Jim Carrey's best movie, it can't be easy to play such a dark, twisted, damaged character and still be hilarious. He pulled it off seamlessly, and I don't think many other people could have.
Only if you watch a uncut uncensored version. If not Me, Myself and Irene is such a plain vanilla by book generic comedy when you watch a edited version like RU-vid movies post. Its filmed mostly in my state so I love watching to see my home state and feel that VT vibe from all the locations.
I met Chris Farley 3 months before he died at the Planet Hollywood in Chicago. Nice guy. I asked what he was working on next and he said an animated movie called "Shrek." I remember thinking what a weird sounding word, and didn't understand what it meant.
Chris Farley as Shrek would’ve made so much more sense rather than Mike Myers just doing his typical Scottish accent which makes no sense for the character and doesn’t fit the look of the character whatsoever… It’s only because it’s been around so long now that people have accepted it but I think the work that moving is terrible and wish Chris would’ve been around to make that movie
@@davesims7917I've heard the recordings of what they had for Farley as Shrek and it was horrible. So I disagree. You can find it on RU-vid and it's super bad.
The good thing about Jim's movies is that I completely understand them from the get go. The Cable Guy, when it came out, instantly got me. I watched this movie countless times, because I always understood exactly what kind of humour Jim was performing in such movie. The jokes, the lines, all. And having Matt Broderick for the "serious" role as Steven is just perfect. You end up knowing him much more as an abusive, selfish guy that "kinda" deserves all those things Chip Douglas throws at him. In the end, The Cable Guy is, in my humble opinion, the perfect dark comedy flick.
I tried rewatching this with a friend who never saw it. That first half is rough, but I had to explain that the movie would take a hard turn where the obnoxious stuff would make more sense in that context. In other words, it can be hard to watch when you think the movie wants you to like this guy who won't shut up. That turn halfway through is so genius.
@@DriscolDevil huh... nope, the movie doesn't want you to like this guy, you went with the wrong mindset, the movie is great, a masterpiece of dark comedy, I'm sorry you didn't understood, or your friend.
@@BogusLion Read my comment again. I got it, I was saying the FIRST HALF is hard to get through. THEN it becomes clear you were not supposed to like this character. I hate that I need to waste so much of my time holding stupid people's hands because they are too lazy to just think for a few extra seconds.
"Dry land is not a myth! I've seen it! Kevin Costner, Waterworld!" Idk why that scene always cracks me up, mostly because I'm a HUGE fan of Waterworld and the Mariner never says it, but Jim's caricature of Costner's acting in that movie is freaking hilarious!
This movie is a masterpiece, especially the tiniest of details. When Nature Calls was my go to movie as a kid, but ever since Cable guy, it's almost been my top favorite. 10/10, Thrilling, Dark, and howl-laugh Hilarious. Thank you Stiller, Apatow, and Carrey for this masterpiece.
I love this movie so much. It’s cool to learn about how this movie was one of the final nails in the coffin for grunge. I love Jerry Cantrell, watching the music video for leave me alone was what prompted me to rewatch the movie recently. As a child I was a little thrown off being used to his earlier work. But rewatching it made me realize it’s gold. I love the karaoke scene and medieval times scene 🏰 thank you for this well researched video!
Hilarious story. I had never been to Midievel Times, until about 2017. I asked my waiter for a fork, SO EXCITED to finally be able to say "THE LINE", and the waiter said, "Okay". TWENTY YEARS of waiting, and build-up...all done. My friends & I all just about died laughing.
The Cable Guy gave me nightmares as a child. I love it for that and the fact that they made a big budget dark comedy like this in a time where nothing else was like it.
In my personal opinion The Cable Guy is one of the most underrated comedy movies ever. Not only was it a good comedy but it effortlessly dips into other movie genres giving it a totally unique feel. Ben Stiller did a fine job directing on other projects but to me this feels like it was and should have been his magnum opus. The whole movie is an insane roller-coaster ride of comedy & drama that builds up to a perfect crescendo of entertainment with the Brother Sweet Brother verdict. Then having an almost fairy tale comedic ending with everyone rediscovering the magic of reading books. Genius.
Ever since I heard about Chris Farley and The Cable Guy I was able to easily envision him doing all the scenes and it blew my mind. I wish both versions were made! Such a good movie, and two great actors!
I never met Chris Farley in person. But I had one of those “almost lifetime” dreams where me and Chris were best friends. I had long conversations with him and we would goof around his house. It was like we were brothers not friends. It was a gnarly experience.
Man, thank you for putting this together. I remember being 13 and hearing all the swirling rumors and issues they had making this movie. I loved it from day 1. It's still one of my all-time favorites.
Favorites scene (out of so many amazing scenes): the reaction of loosing satellite feed, the guy turns off the screen, recognizes a book by his side, begins to read, and then a joyful smile appears upon his face! Genius!! (Also, love the line, "i think he's Asian... he's speaking... Asian?!") 😂
Hahaha hell ya little stuff like this is what makes it great..I love all the old movie and TV references that go over ur head if u don't "watch to much tv"
Happy new year! I'll get my Big Gulp and sit down to watch this one day 🍿🍿 Funny how The Cable Guy had an alternate lighter version whereas The Truman Show had an alternate MUCH DARKER version!
This video brings up an interesting point, that without this dark role as a stepping stone, we may not have gotten Carey's later dramatic roles. Considering Eternal Sunshine is one of my favorite movies of all time, this brings me a whole new level of appreciation for the Cable Guy.
@@pepeshadilay He had a few roles before that, such as _Once Bitten_ (1985) and _The Dead Pool_ (Dirty Harry 5) in 1988. _Earth Girls_ was supposed to come out before _Dead Pool,_ but it was delayed until 1989. _The Dead Pool_ was a smaller dramatic role, but *a lot* more people saw it, and he got to speak and do more "Jim Carrey" stuff: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iPD00fmaxhY.html
I started working as a cable service technician in 2015 it is really funny how many rules were specifically made due to this movies influence. Like if a customer invites you to come hang out at their house after work your not allowed to do that or there are a series of hoops you have to jump through first for example.
I saw the movie three times in theatres...I brought everyone that would go with me. I thought exactly what Jim said, that his movies were growing with me as a fan. Getting darker as I grew up. I loved Cable guy then, I loved it on my taped-from-HBO vhs and I love it now.
Ok. I went to see this in theaters. I was a huge Jim Carrey fan. BOTTOM LINE: They totally marketed this film wrong. They made it seem like Jim's previous hits. If they had of marketed correctly...it would have been a hit. I remember watching it and realizing that it was not as it was portrayed beforehand. Of course we were initially disappointed because it wasn't what we were told. It they had of set the viewers expectations correctly, it would have been more successful. Because it's a good movie. Just watched it again a couple weeks ago. It was not as advertised which created disappointment.
Awesome video man! In Living Color was such an underrated sketched comedy show. The Ivory Wayans family were so talented in their political/black commentary. Great idea for a future video 🔥 James Carrey work in In Living Color was so high energy and you can see the potential he had back. Anyone who hasnt watched In Living Color should def check it out. It's my number 2 sketch comedy show, with Bob and David being #1.
This was the only comedy movie that made me really feel uneasy. I've definitely extended basic courtesy just to have people take too much and encroach on my life. If you saw Chip and didn't immediately think of someone weird in your own life, then you're that person.
Ben Stiller and Judd apatow also worked on Heavyweights together, it subverted expectations in a similar manner, sporting a dark tone and many phallic references. I really wish there was a full cut of that movie out there somewhere, Disney had it trimmed down because it was so far off their kid friendly expectations.
Imagine if Paramount bought the rights to The Cable Guy and had Chris Farley as the titular character with David Space as Steven. I love how The Cable Guy turned out though, just interesting!
I love this movie. I quote it all the time. I was terrified for weeks because of the nightmare scene. And I still watch it regularly. But damn, what I would give to see a Chris Farley version YOUR VIDEOS ARE AMAZING!!
Ever since I was a kid when this came out, this was a hit for me. I was only surprised growing up with the upbringing of the internet and starting to learn how so much people hated it. It was hard for me to uderstand.
it's insane to hear the history of this movie and thinking about who was actually involved in it. i watched it around when it came out, i was about 11-12. i distinctly remember being disappointed in it somewhat because i was expecting, and it was advertised as, another goofy Jim Carrey flick and as any kid that age, at that time, i loved those movies. However i ended up watching it a ton of times at home over the next few years since we had illegal cable and i saw it a ton on PPV and HBO. I developed a love and taste for the Cable Guy, to the point that it still crosses my mind occasionally to this day, and it gave seed to my love for Medieval Times (i didnt know this place existed before the movie). Jim's performance definitely opened my eyes to him as something beyond slapstick comedian, Truman Show to this day is one of my favorite movies of all time. At the time i had no idea who Ben Stiller or Judd Apatow was, but as the years went on i became a big fan of their movies, calling some of them my all time faves. I even love Leslie Mann but never realized she was in this movie (i havent seen in forever and i never liked her character in Cable Guy). I had no idea either of them was involved in this movie and it blows my mind seeing my comedic evolution over the decades being guided by a lot of the same people throughout the years who all knew and loved each other. it's a warm feeling and i feel connected to them somewhat now. maybe i should hook them up with some free cable. PS, I hated Black Sheep, back then and today.
the cable guy came out when i was 10 and i loved it, it wasn't "stupid" like so many other comedies were, i actually wrote a paper about it in high school and the teacher said it was a great paper, i got full credit, rare for me. i'm glad we got the film we got, i still watch it sometimes, it's a great movie, ahead of it's time for sure.
I remember seeing this in the theater when it first released. Me and my buddy laughed and howled like idiots thru whole movie. Admittedly we were pretty much the only among the other folks in the theater that were carrying on like this. It seemed so odd to me then and STILL does to this day that The Cable Guy is considered one of Jim Careys "worst performances"!?! I think this was at the time(and still basicly is...) Careys best comedic tone. Its almost as if the audience at the time was disappointed and confused that Jim Carey didnt at any point resort to bending over to make his ass-speak and make bad puns!? Even to this day, I still find situations to throw in one of the many quoteable lines from this classic.
Just as a bit of trivia about Jim Carey's character. "Ernie Douglas" is the name of one of the sons in the TV show, "My Three Sons" from 1963 to 1972, and the nickname, "Chip", is the name of one of the other sons. It's a play on the fact that he was raised in front of a TV set, obviously watching lots of My Three Sons. And actor that played Ernie Douglas, was played by Barry Livingston, who went on to be the disabled guy in Horrible Bosses that Colin Farrell wants fired.
I am a complete herk hoff... This movie actually scared me as a child when it came out but I still somehow knew that was amazing in itself because there were no dinosaurs, aliens, etc blowing things up. Just the cable guy.
I love Black Sheep. When I was 8 or 9 I remember seeing it in theaters. I still have a two-DVD pack with Tommy Boy and Black Sheep. Gary Busey was hilarious ad unhinged like only he can be.
People hated The Cable Guy? Beats me. That was the funniest thing that summer before Freshman year. Heck to this day my friends and I joke with each other "Come back here so that I may brain thee!" Followed by the Star Trek battle music. "Oh Billlayyy!"
Everyone hated it. Critics and fans. It’s a garbage movie that idiots either like out of poor taste or like to be hipsters and rediscover garbage like Reign of Fire to be edgy. Pacing is bad and Carrey wasn’t a good fit for the role and the way he played it was pure narcissism.
Back in the days of Blockbuster, and Hollywood Video.... The Cable Guy was always one of my favorite VHS covers to see in the isles. Such an iconic poster.
I love Farley but Carrey was on a different level imo. Carrey had already shown he could do some darker (uneasy) stuff with the Mask, Batman, and some of the scenes in Dumb & Dumber. He was perfect for Cable Guy and to this day, I don't know of anyone who could've pulled off scenes like the basketball scene or the karaoke scene other than Carrey. To answer the question, it's one of the best movies ever. The soundtrack, tone, and performances from everyone are just so good. You get to see some faces of guys who would go one to be HUGE in the coming years too, like Jack Black and Owen Wilson. Having said that, I wish Farley would've lived on to do Shrek. I think he was perfect for that. Myers still knocked it out of the park but I still think Farley would've been an even better Shrek.
They will do this. A fun trick to play is to distract your friend then slide some plastic cutlery by them and flag the server down. They'll stop the show and spotlight your friend and mock them. LOL
The Cable Guy is one of my favorite Jim Carey movies of all time. One of my favorite dark comedies of all time. I have always loved that movie. I like it more than the Ace Ventura movies. Which I also love lol
people like to say it was a flop, but it really wasn’t. It’s not what they expected from Jim, that was the problem. He got $20 million for this which was a new record for any comedic actor back then. He also won 2 MTV movie awards for it. It wasn’t really a flop. Now the Jim Carrey movie that was very underrated was Me, Myself and Irene 😳 that one flew under the radar. It was robbed of the recognition it deserved would love to see a Interdimensional Cable version of this
I had no idea! Because I wasn't old enough that people didn't love this movie. To me it's an absolutely perfect movie! Then when I met my cousin when I was 19 I had to relive this movie in real life which added another layer of appreciation.
And things like Jims rendition of Somebody to Love, was better than the original in my opinion and thats the version I still listen to whenever it comes on in my phone.
the problem with cable guy and jim carey was that fans were expecting another silly, goofy, dumbed down comedy, which wasn't the dark humor hilariousness of the cable guy. i loved it, it was great!
This movie really grew on me. The first time I saw it was really young and it scared me. When I was a teenager I thought it was the best thing ever. And now as an adult it's great and terrifying.
As a kid growing up I LOVED this movie!! In part because every time i got to watch it I knew my parents would disapprove, but also because some of it seemed very relatable as far as the motif of friendship and loneliness. I still watch it, probably once a year, at least. Now-a-days it is getting better recognition because of it's darker elements and most likely paved the way for movies like Tucker and Dale VS EVIL!!!
You’re the second person to bring up Tucker and Dale vs. Evil in a comment on my channel in the last week. I guess I need to do a video on it! One of my favorites.
After seeing the picture at the end of Farley and Carey it would have been NUTS to have them both in the original buddy movie. Carey as the normal dude and Farley as the cable guy. that would have been so amazing
Cable guy was so far ahead of its time - so many jokes per minute throughout the movie and I think Jim Carreys brilliance/madness was legendary and I’ve only become a bigger fan of it as I’ve gotten older
