Sir Michael Caine & Morgan Freeman Discuss Acting Techniques | The Graham Norton Show 

When two great men talk you listen don't interrupt them.

Jack desperately trying to get a joke in for 3 minutes straight while crumbling under the weight of legends.

Best thing of the show is, Graham never interrupt guests.

Michael Caine and his stories. Name-dropping legends like their pennies.

Graham Norton on his own is better than every host in the US

"Marlene Dietrich told me that on Liza Minelli's birthday party." Man, imagine to be even able to SAY THAT. This man is living acting history. 🤯

Fox and Alfred after Bruce leaves Gotham

1:24 R.I.P Jack Whitehall’s joke.

Beyond the fact that Graham Norton is a consummate host, the prime reason his show is so successful is the couch of camaraderie. Whereas American TV talk shows feature guests for 5.4 minutes with a host, Graham goes for the spontaneity created with multiple guests. It's like a lively cocktail party with an appreciative audience.

The fact that he met Dietrich at all is amazing. He has stories to tell...

He actually didn't blink when he was showing "the trick"...I went back to check. What a master of the art

Telling "I was at a birthday party for Liza Minnelli, and Marlene Dietrich...." They are on another level.... There are no one on theirs league now... And sadly they're not going to live forever

I agree with everyone here saying Graham never interrupts and that's why he's such a good host compared to American talk shows. But I'll go even deeper, another reason is because he finds guests with similar energy levels or vibes and puts them all on a couch together. There are no arms of chairs acting as barriers between people, that is important, you suddenly feel closer to the people next to you. Not just two guests like you'd see in America either, he often has 4-5 guests onstage at once. This gives the feeling of a small party. With so many people onstage at once, Graham cleverly blends into the background as guests bounce stories off one another. It really works and I love this format. I wish we had this show in America. I watch as many clips as I can find here.

You can tell Jack Whitehall was sort of nervous. Bless is soul haha.

If Morgan Freeman ever kissed my hand and said "later, darling" I would be absolutely complete.

Michael Caine can namedrop like no other. Man has met some legends. He is a legend himself too.

Two masters

Gemma Whelan just fangirling over Morgan Freeman is so cute

Morgan and Gemma’s interaction at 0:46... I would die 😻

Acting classes with Morgan freeman and Michael Cain would be priceless. So much talent, experience, and wisdom!

I thought they're going to do something silly and call it a master technique. Did NOT expect them to be so... master-classy.

British talk show hosts are brilliant because they know about basic courtesy. Although graham is very informal and hilarious, he knows when to cut and when not to interrupt. He's a brilliant master of social interactions, and that's what an amazing host is, not simply asking good questions.

I think it is sweet that "Yara Greyjoy" is tucked right in the middle just content to listen and learn. Gemma Whelan is a wonderful actress in her own right so versatile and talented...

Feel the energy of the room when Michael Caine is telling his story. We’re all waiting for the next word like kids on Christmas for presents. Graham is also a master at feeling the tempo bc every American tv host would’ve interrupted and ruined the moment. He let the story play out like a director for a scene. Absolutely brilliant

These two legends One was a magician, one played god, one played the old guy, and then there is Michael Caine

How casually he says that he met and talked to Marlene Dietrich... that’s just amazing!

Dang... this man met acting legends like Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne (as revealed in a later interview)... not a lot of people in Hollywood can say that anymore; Sir Michael truly is one of the last great gems we have left 😢

it's really amazing how not once at any point did Graham interrupt them. why I love this talk show more than any other

I could listen to Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman ALL day! They're so fascinating!

Michael Caine as Batman's Alfred was just wonderful ❤️

Sir Michael Caine over 140 movies, The Battle of Britain, The Eagle has landed, The Desert Rats, Zulu, Education Rita, Alfie, Harry... list goes on

Almost 3 minutes of video and Graham speaks for less than 12 seconds. Imagine if it was an american talk show? How many times the annoying host and the irritating clapping audience would have interrupted them? I guess we wouldn't even know that Michael Caine met Marlene Dietrich.

I LOVE how they went into teacher mode I WANT MORE OF THAT. i want interviews where people ask them like genuinely what they did to get into character and i wanna hear the craft behind it. all these technical things.

Michael Caine is a LEGEND!

I love how quiet and focused it gets while Michael Caine, it’s comforting.

It's amazing, Graham just talk in the first 20 seconds, and he just listening to these legends talk about their knowledge in acting. I feel thankful for giving a chance to hear them finished talking about what they want to talk about.

Graham has the best talk show this day and age.

2:34 "i talked to you without blinking the entire time" - blinks three times in the time he delivers that line.

These 2 men are positively captivating by themselves, no drama lines needed. Both are confident within themselves to be lucid, humorous, informative. But then I’m enamored of both and their skills acting.

Two acting gods on one couch.

Marlene Dietrich was an amazing actress! Her performance in one of my favourite movies, 'Witness for the Prosecution', was breathtaking!

Two legends and then Michael talked about another great legend. One word; WOW!!

Michael Caine needs to write down all this stories. They are way to good to go with him one day. I just love him.

I love how passionate Sir Micheal Caime talks about acting, also thank you Graham for not interrupting! TAKE NOTE KIMMEL!!

I'm pretty certain there is no other talk show on Earth right now where we can get such a beast of a story out of a 3 second question of the host. Graham is the real MVP on this one.

When Michael Caine speaks everyone listens ,no interruptions, could listen to him all day,

0:01 turn on the captions lmao "my cocaine"

It's interesting to hear Michael Caine talking about only looking in one eye, the one closes to the camera. The first time I heard about it was while listening to the commentary for The Haunting (1963). Actor Richard Johnson (plays Dr Markway) talks about it. Of course, now when ever I watch a movie and the actor/actress have their eyes going back and fourth, I find it distracting. One of those little things you can never forget or miss.

Gotta respect Jack on his timing of when to talk. He's amazing

I love these two old fellas, absolute legends!!!!

Graham Norton is so successful.. I think it's because hes never trying to outdo the guest like so many Other hosts. The shows truly are about the guest. Like a group of friends having a chat.

Its kind of adorable how Jack seizes up completely when Michael speaks to him

Two gods of the cinema teaching a lesson in front of a speechless audience. Pure gold.

Gemma Whelan being totally in love with Morgan Freeman is so heartwarming

The other two guests looked terrified that Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman were talking to them 😂

Love Micheal’s accent.

I swear when Morgan o.g Freeman and sir Micheal the man caine are together their stoned af lol.

These two guys can take any script, no matter how bad it is, and make it into something quite good.or even great. And that's true acting.

I started on GOT actors' compilation of guestings and from then has autoplayed on to every next Graham Norton clip. It's been four hours. I have no regrets. Every conversation is gold. 👌

These two have the greatest 2 voices of all time

ok but i love how intensely morgan listens when michael was talking yknow its brilliant how amazing they both r but they r so eager to learn and listen tehy r srsly wonderful in their work

I love listening to ppl over 70 talk. They're so secure in who they are and chill AF!

Such natural chemistry among those four entirely different characters on the sofa! What a gorgeous episode! The Graham Norton Show is just a different league.👍🏻

I’m hooked on watching all of Graham Norton’s old interviews. Now with covid, it’s not the same. It’s aweful in fact. I wonder whether we can get it back to the way it was and such fantastic guests. It was the best.

2 legendary actors on the same couch

I love these two together

Loved it! Two of my favorite actors.

I always love seeing them two together

When Sir Caine said "I'm talking to YOU!" with that tone, I suddently sat upright, straightening my back. And he wasn't even looking toward the camera...

Look at the intensity on Morgan Freeman‘s face when Michael Caine is telling the story, that’s so fascinating 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹

Two absolute legends!! Michael Caine’s accent is awesome😂👍

Caine and Freeman .. both genius' of their generation.

Truly one of the moment of all time

I always liked Michael Caine. When I was just a young boy I remember some spy movies with him which I did not understand back then, but still I loved how cool he was in those movies.

Morgan! Michael Two Legends!

Two very awesome, classy men 😊 Love them.

Superb. two artistes extraordinaire, the elder recognising the younger for something he learnt from the younger. This is class.

Two legends 💜

Priceless!

That Marelene Deitrich story was awesome.

That couch has had more legends on it then you could even think to remember all the names

I could listen to those 2 legends talk for hours.

This genuinely was a sacred moment.

Between these two men, they must have all the god damned great stories

Greatest acting legends on the same couch

When Michael Caine talks you listen brilliant

Two legends in a couch, how great is that? Michael Caine + Morgan Freeman = DOUBLE TROUBLE OF ACTING MASTERCLASS!!

2 legends

Going to a party invited by Liza Minelli meeting and talking to Marlene Dietrich. I can't even put together this thing in my brain.

Both michael and morgan have such great voices thumbsup

i just see 2 legends and listen to them, and my day is fine again!

Whenever Sir Michael Caine is on, you just know every little thing is gonna be story time 🤣🤣🤣

I love how starstruck Gemma and Jack are

Legendary that is. Those two a tremendous.

Two of the finest actors of our generation. Could listen to both of them all day.

The prestige movie crossed my mind when Michael Caine said "that is the trick" 😁

There are people who can really sing,and there is Mr Freeman who can really talk

I could listen to and watch these two all day long...

Two of my favorite people.

When Morgan Freeman talks in his sleep the whole neighborhood wakes to listen