Scandal. He played one of the most significant roles in cinema history & for what we know of that monster, the real Amon, he played it very well. It was also terrifying. Especially the scene with the engineer, who wants to correct the building mistake & he has her killed. He was credited for saving Mr. Schindlers life when he said he was a magnet for females, this this indirectly allowed him to continue his work at saving the people, as well as being an income for Goeth. They should revisit Academy awards every 10 years, when an injustice is done, they should correct it.
Definitely. Brilliant actor that has incredible range. He can be so convincing playing a heartless terrifying monster in this role and so convincingly play a naive, insecure non-violent character like Charles VanDorn in Quiz Show. He should have also won for that role.
It's an interesting point that you made here, not because Ralph wasn't deserving, but because of the point of view that none other than Liam Neeson delivered to Mr. Fiennes after he'd not been selected by the Academy. I was reading an interview with Neeson in an issue of GQ magazine, which was released not long after "Schindler's List" had been showing in theatres. In it, Liam recalls having been present at the Awards, and having met up with Ralph just after the ceremony. Basically, he put his arm around the younger actor and said something like "Ralph, I think it's great that you were nominated, and it's wonderful that you didn't win; had you walked away with the award this evening, they (Hollywood, etc.) would've hung Amon Goeth around your neck like an albatross!" I never forgot that sort of "make lemonade from lemons" advice from Mr. Neeson, who's now arguably a bigger star than thirty years ago.
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@@stevetyrell8721 If he is acting here then if anything that makes him an even better actor. He can be a convincing evil Nazi and a convincing foppish darling of the theatre.
How he hasn’t won an Oscar for his brilliant portrayals is puzzling, but then Richard Burton lost his Oscar bid for his performance in “Virginia Wolf.” After that disappointment, nothing surprises me anymore.
Fiennes talks about how there was no apprehension about him in costume and character from the rest of the cast. However, Mila Pfefferberg, a survivor who had known the real Goeth, reportedly did visit the "Schindler's List" set and when she saw Fiennes in character, she trembled in fear. Not surprising considering the horrors she witnessed and feared would happen to her.
Ralph Fiennes 'Amon Goeth' and Christoph Waltz 'Hans Landa' are two cinema characters whose presence always send shivers down my spine. The casts are superb. They both are great actors.
he was always so shy in the early interviews. I've loved him since then. His performance in Schindler's List should go down as one of the greatest in film history
He was truly amazing as the character Amon Goeth, he should have won an Academy Award in ´94. He almost made the movie, for what it is. A very memorable role.
The fact that the character he played was a real person and that he accurately portrayed the man's personality.... The interview with Amon's daughter how she watched the film and wasn't sure when the man playing her father would enter... Then she saw him riding in the car in the beginning. Before he even spoke she said "I knew it was him." Excellent actor.
For me, I've seen them all, Olivier, Richardson, Howard, Gielgud, Ralph's performance as Amon Goethe completely wipes the stage and floor as a truly brilliant and accurate portrayal of a ruthless and psychotic megalomaniac. I have never before been struck by a film character's performance such as his! I will go as far as saying that this is the greatest piece of acting I have ever seen or will ever see!
There was this woman on the filming set, a former concentration camp inmate who had seen in the past the real Amon Göth in action. A survivor, after so many years, she remembered the moment she saw the main villain on the filming set - she did not see Fiennes; She only saw Amon Göth, and could smell the evil incarnate. This poor woman was on the brink of hysteria, only because Fiennes' embodiment of Göth was nothing short of perfect. How horrifying... This only proves Fiennes' acting genious, no matter if he got an Oscar or not.
This was hands down the best acting I have ever seen. I watched the Schindler's List many times over the years, Ralph Fiennes' performance carries the whole movie to the next level. He's been my favorite actor ever since. I love his honesty and modesty during this interview, too. ❤
The villain is the most memorable character. Drawing the audience into the illusion is the most difficult part, I believe Ralph Fiennes was the best choice to play Amon Goethe. Each scene was a perfect reenactment of that moment in history.
It is amazing, he comes off as so insecure being interviewed yet he pulled off playing a completely confident and nasty person. What an impressive actor he is
I have read that only good men understand what evil is. They make the best villains. Robert Mitchem was so frightening in “Cape Fear” but though he had growing up led a rough life and was physically so strong, he was a poet of some ability.
He played one of the most repulsive and disgusting characters ever seen in film so well, and effectively, I truly hated him, which I believe was the intent. A REAL monster.
When I saw this movie at the movie theatre when I was 20 years, 30 years ago, ignorant of the history , I covered my eyes every time he was on screen and I peered out between the cracks of my fingers because it was so brutally realistic and extremely difficult to watch. This movie lit a fire in me and was obsessed with learning the history of the holocaust in Poland and how Ralph Fienes pulled this off.
It's sad that they didn't teach you about this in school. I doubt they do now either, and that's the reason so many people can't believe it really happened.
The sad thing is they cut out 90% of the actual horrors of what happened as it would never have been able to be released. And now we are seeing a horrific rise in antisemitism all over again.
He seems to be a very kind and gentle soul. I can see that in his eyes. I am baffled he could portray such an evil character. He must be an amazing actor.
@@demonbreWonderful post ! As a person who never criticises something without first exploring the subject, I had a "quick " watch at this piece of film excellence. I can now say, with the benefit of prior investigation that Margo's acting in that movie equaled anything I have ever witnessed from a plastic toy.
He looks so boyish and shy for most of this interview, but at the end he stops smiling for a moment and he looks so cold. In that instant he looked a villain and I can see how he got the part.
It's amazing the fact that Ralph felt bad and had to explain that he was just playing character specially towards Embeth Davidtz which she and everybody knows it was just fake, that's how good he was portraying the character
One of my qualifications for what separates a good actor from a great actor is their ability to play a believable villain. Ralph Fiennes by my standards is one of the best actors I've ever seen.
Mr. Ralph Fiennes is one of the greatest actors in our generation! The way he portrayed the monster and devil Amon Goth was so scary This shows how great an actor Ralph Fiennes is.
It's insane the transformation of how he is as a person (seems very friendly and amicable) vs when he's in the SS uniform (a total psychopathic monster).
They're actors, they play a part, that is their job; it's make believe. I guess nobody asked Liam Neeson how it felt to play the good guy? They're all great actors! and each and everyone of them deserved an oscar
Such a difficult role to play! He was extraordinary in it. When you are called upon to portray evil, it takes a great actor. It seems much easier to play the hero, IMO...
""In reflecting on his decision to play Amon Göth, Fiennes has referred to it as a "no-brainer." The actor recalls, "I think there are moments you're lucky to have as an actor when you're asked to be part of something that feels like it's going to be quite momentous. I didn't even say yes. I didn't even need to say yes -- it was a given." Fiennes has also been on the record regarding the challenges inherent in bringing such a heinous man to life on-screen. Regarding the extensive research he undertook, as well as the process of physically transforming himself into a hateful glutton, the actor has stated, "I think there was a price to pay for this one. When you're investigating behavior that is that negative so intensely for three months, then you feel sort of peculiar because you might have at moments enjoyed it and at the same time you feel slightly soiled by it. It just throws up all kinds of question marks, about acting, about human behavior, about how all of that is probably a lot closer to the surface than we like to think.""" BY REID GOLDBERG PUBLISHED FEB 4, 2023
I once stood in his dads studio ,talking to him about this film . there was a picture of Ralph above the door wearing the ss uniform. it was like the film a very powerful black n white picture. i hope Ralph knows how proud his dad was of him. mark was a really nice man . A very moving film ,one of the greatest films ever made.
I was 14 when I saw this movie. There are certain movies that have a deep affect on you. This movie was one only those. He did a phenomenal job playing that bastard. I can’t believe he lost the Academy Award.
When I first saw the film I had never heard of Ralph Fiennes, and thought to myself, wow that's a real one (Nazi SS officer), where did they find him? He must be real, because no one can act like that.
The question about filming in black and white vs color was really insightful and the response was just as good. Not the usual pap interview but actually two people who know what they are talking about.
In this film Ralph Fiennes was incredible - such a difficult role to play. Standing on the balcony and shooting people for fun - I would like to know whether this left any wounds on his pysche. I've heard that great actors really get into a character which could leave permanent marks - how to return to normal life a portraying such a monster ???
Outstanding performance by Ralph Fiennes! He displayed extraordinary acting skills while portraying the role of real life terror Amon Goeth. It is indeed disappointing that he was not awarded an Academy award which he so rightly deserved.
He made me shudder....I know his abilities to become the COMMANDANT were fantastic...him...and the man that played Schindler were the excellent...as i watched the film...i felt as if it really was 1943... some scenes really really gave me goose bumps..
The Interview Decorations and Fiennes Outfit screams 90ties, you realize how much Time has gone by....the Movie itself looks timeless , could be from this Year.
This is why social media ruins movies and tv shows. We know to much about actors. Yesterday, I watched an interview with Ralph and before that, I never knew how energetic, bubbly he is as a person, when he’s not acting. I only knew him from his two most icon roles as villains. He is fantastic.
That is my point. Back then, a tv interview wasn’t available on demand. On Social Media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook) many famous people share their lives and everything else they do. Personalities are way more exposed today. It is way more about the personality, than the characters, they play. Through social media there is so much more «behind the scenes» of actors and their personalities. It pulls a curtain to the side and the magic disappears. As a kid, I didn’t know, what my heros were on a «personal» level (not in their roles). I liked the characters they portrait. And I don’t engage much in Social Media. But maybe that’s why I am surprised.@@nectarinedreams7208
I agree, that's probably why great actors like Daniel Day-Lewis don't use social media. Those who do use social media, have to keep up a flawless public facade and oftentimes get stirred up in controversies because of it.
After watching this movie I desticley was overwhelmed with the acting by Ralph Fiennes definitely should av been an Oscar one of the best ever thank you😊😊
Just watched Schindler's List for the first time yesterday. He played his role so well. Such a stark contrast from how he is in this interview. So young, fresh and almost shy.
Hugo boss knew what they where doing when they designed those uniforms. Funnily enough Lemmy agreed with him on the aesthetic of their uniforms being best designed uniforms
Hugo Boss designed all the Nazi uniforms in the 1930’s. He also designed the Luftwaffe uniforms. He was obviously a German national and was chosen to design and produce the uniforms as a result. Coco Chanel on the other hand was a very shrewd businesswoman who fraternised with the Nazi’s in Paris during the occupation and thus survived relatively unscathed.
Weird affection for the nasty guy…my little grandson thinks the shark in Jaws is the hero. Doesn’t understand why they’re trying to kill him. 😂 And might I add that Ralph Fiennes is so handsome/beautiful I can barely focus on what he’s saying.
