I love Vincent Price as an actor and person. Sign of a good person is to recognize your flaws, and emphatically work to not only change your views, but to work to change the world that tought you those screwed up values. We are not born rascists, we are taught to be rascists. Love you and miss you VP.
I agree. We must be given the chance to grow. That's part of what makes us human, our ability to move through life, growing and learning, always learning. Some people choose to stay in one narrow slot, wearing blinders and they will spiritually stagnate. Mr. Price took the blinders off and chose to grow spiritually. I don't mean anything religious by referring to one's spirit, more akin to one's humanity.
You're actually, incorrect. Racism IS born, into ALL of us. That's nature's design (like, all phobias). It's up to each individual to confront, and defeat it!! Psychology, 101🙄.
@@rogerrendzak8055 I disagree. Put a white baby next to a black one. Chances are good that they will play together. That is... until or unless one of the adults separate them.
Soon after he passed a fellow actor said that they were on a shoot in the 60’s for a horror film. It was at a functioning mansion but, harsh terrain to get there. The craft truck couldn’t get there so, No food. Price had someone with a truck that could get them to town bought ingredients to make food for the cast and crew in that mansion’s kitchen. I’m sure it wasn’t a fancy meal but, everyone was fed.
@@CharmingDiva - Wish the industry would bring back the style of the old annimations. (Just not the process 😊) Nostalgia, really _is_ the greatest drug. Have a wonderful day & weekend. 🤗🇨🇦
''Theatre of Blood'' was my favourite film, i thought it was so sophisticated with the Shakespearean theme and the very clever the way they worked the tragic plays into the art of horror. Diana Rigg was also one of my favourite actresses of that era, a pioneer of her time.
In the 70's he was in The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. It was taped in Hamilton, Ontario and starred Billy Van. He played 80% of the characters and was a genuinely talented and funny man. Vincent Price would spout funny scary stories in between acts. For me it was great to see one of my favorite actors working out of Hamilton. A lot of people miss you Mr. Price. I hope you're scaring the hell out of Heaven.
Vincent Price certainly lived his life to the fullest while not falling victim narcissistic self worship, it would appear. What a guy; too bad there aren’t more celebrities in this mold!
Funny thing, so were Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee. Maybe they should have had their own production company, I'm sure they'd have treated their casts and crews well.
Vincent Price as a guest on talk shows was always worth watching, as he was what my generation used to call "a gas!" Well, the clip of him cooking on the Tonight Show, with Johnny Carson shows it. He was a compassionate Old School School gentleman. Stay safe, everyone.
I got the AWESOME HONOR to meet him when he was filming a "Cousin's Subs" commercial back in the mid-80's in Milwaukee! I drove there JUST to hope to see him? I didn't EXPECT to actually MEET HIM??? HE WAS BEYOND AWESOME! I got to actually SIT DOWN and Spend time TALKING with him! We talked MOVIES, ART, COOKING, BOOKS... Just SO AWESOME!!! I will NEVER EVER FORGET HIM!!! :D
I am so jealous, Vincent is my great great great uncle and I have dreamed my entire life of meeting him. I have so much in common with him and know that we would share a connection like I have with noone else in my family because I have a lot of the same interests and talents as him. I imagine us just talking for hours and hours about everything.
What versatility! Gourmet, art collector, activist and so much more...like Christopher Lee who was far more than a horror actor. And it's interesting that Price performed with Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and Michael Jackson. Similarly, Lee recorded albums in classic pop and heavy metal.
I remember that one! Isn't it the one where they had to scream to get it to get out of their spine? Love those old black and white movies, even the ones with paper machee monsters.
A legendary American actor born in the center of a great country near the absolute middle of population graphics St Louis is a wonderfull place please dont talk vulgar about that all American city
@@williamraines1749 I was referring to accent. I should have been clearer in my comment. A lot of great Americans have come out of Missouri over the years.
Don't forget he did the talking segment and evil laugh on MichaelJackson's "Thriller", and appeared many times on "The Hollywood Squares". (Jan Griffiths).
Loved Vincent Price. Horror films about Dracula etc. were very popular on the TV on Saturday nights back in the 70s and 80s. ''Hammer house of Horror'' they were called and anyone of a certain age will remember this. I was almost upset when he spoke on Michael Jacksons record, I thought he just had a cult following and was special to just me a few others ;)
I loved watching him cooking on Carson or reading poetry. He was hilarious. It was always a joy to see him. I remember once he cooked fish in the dishwasher
I loved his horror movies and his distinctive, articulate voice. But I was not aware of his personal life and arts pursuits - a modern day Renaissance Man. He crossed over into modern rock /pop music. What a cool guy!
I'm old enough to remember his creepy outro for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein: "The castle lights are going dim. There's no one left but me and him. (Looks back at Frankenstein) When next you come to Frankenstone, don't come alone!" Then he blows out a candle, leaving everything in darkness.
That show was filmed in my hometown of Hamilton, Ontario at CHCH Television. I remember hearing many years ago from a friend of someone on the film crew that every shot he did for the show was filmed over the course of a single long weekend, and that he had brought several cases of beer in for the crew.
@@robertpearson8798 there were only 2 segments that I can recall. One was The Professor were some guy in front of a chalkboard who would try to explain some mathematical formula (I remember see him do the Pythagorean Theroem) but since I was under 10, it was way, way over my head. Then there was a witch who tried to cook something in a cauldron and it never turned out well.
I was fortunate to meet Price in the mid 70s. He had given a really good presentation at the college I was attending. When it was over, I went down to the student center game room to pick up girls. I had just engaged two cuties into a game of team pinball when I friend came to tell me that Vincent was leaving and I might have a chance to meet him directly. So I went running up the stairs without looking where I was going. Suddenly there were a pair of very polished shoes blocking my way. I look up and it's......Vincent Price!!! He looks down at me and says, 'Hello, son'. It sounded just like him, too. I began stammering like Ralph Kramden. He smiled. I belted out my praise for his seminar and his movies. He nods and thanks me again. As he continued down the stairs I continue squawking. He continued to smile and waved. Well, all I can say is that he had a lot of class.
Vincent Price is my favourite actor of all times, and I love all his films. But I do also love him for his genius in acting, his nice kind of person, his friendly appearance and his many other talents.
I have always loved Vincent Price. Growing up in the 60s, I never missed a Vincent Price movie. My most favorite film of his was "House of Wax." Such an educated and classy gentleman.
I had SUCH a mad crush on him WAY before I noticed other boys. I knew I wanted to marry him when I grew up when I was ten. LOL Hey, 50 years later, I STILL love him. The interest in cooking, the humor, those blue eyes....*sigh* Yep, I flipped when I bought an Alice Cooper album and heard him on it! If you are a fan, a GREAT film is "The last man in the world" You'll recognize the plot from a more recent, and not nearly as good film by a different name.
One of my Favorite actors of all time! So glad to learn he was an awesome person, too. Hard to pick a favorite movie, among his many roles in such a long, legendary career. So, I'll note my favorite commercial, instead. It was done for some credit card co. and also starred his wife, too. In it, she patiently indulged Vince as he cackled over his latest purchase, an electric outdoor bug-zapper. "Bzzzzzz...Isn't it WON-DER-FUL!!" 😄 What a True Legend, who brought both chills & laughter to so many millions of fans. May he & his delightful Mrs. both rest in Peace & Joy. 💙
Vincent Price is a legend and one of my favourite actors of all time. The abominable Dr Phibes is one of my favourite characters he played, total legend. RIP Vincent.
Makes me respect him more. He recognized his faults and he changed them. Plus supporting his daughter when she came out as lesbian and standing up for the rights of others as well as being one of the first celebrities to actually help allay public fears about the HIV/AIDS virus helps. Sounds like a legitimately cool guy.
I had no idea that Vincent Price had so many talents and interests! I'd always associated him with horror movies like 'House Of Wax' and the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. It's nice to be wrong about someone.... I'd always thought he was a bit stuffy and stuck up. I'm glad I was wrong about him.
I was driving north on 17th Street in Wash., DC one spring day in the early '70sand was passing the Corcoran Galley of Art. I saw Price and his wife just about to enter the private art gallery. I ditched my car, ran across the street and got an autograph for my cousin who was an admirer. Price was very tall. I reckon about 6'4". He wore a tacky lime green, polyester leisure suit with a small floral scarf. He was elegant and resplendent; kind and took the time to talk to a me. Maybe, we'll meet again some day...
Few, very few actors grow old with such class and grace and remaining absolutely handsome and sexy to the end. I grew up with his movies, and I have been in love with him all my life.
This wonderful loving man has a beautiful heart and soul very talented love how he cares about other people in such love and Emotions love love love you my hero
I love the House of Wax movie. I also love his voice in Michael Jackson's Thriller😱😱😨When the madness is over I will visit his Art Gallery in my hometown of East Los Angeles😎❤
I saw Vincent Price in "Diversions and Delights" in '78. It was an astounding performance. I hope it was preserved on film or video for posterity. Also' I liked him as the devil in the Burger King commercial.
I liked him as the devil in the Burger King King commercial, too. Too bad RU-vid doesn't have a video of that commercial so we can see it again. The funniest part of that commercial was where he took a bite of a Whopper and his eyes opened wide and made me laugh.
I don't know why but I'm shocked to know that he was American! Even though he didn't really have an accent I always thought he was British, he was so classy and well refined..
