@@NecroericRU-vid That's perhaps true today, but when I was a kid in the 1970's they had a huge resurgence in popularity. Their films were a regularly featured on late night TV, and second-run movie theaters would play their movies often.
I try to read everything I can on these comic geniuses. I do know that (from a biography I read, and from his daughter's interview on the collection) that Groucho was not always in favor of holding women in the higher regard. His daughter would often hurry off to Harpo's house because Harpo was a "loving, doting father that genuinely cared for his family." Groucho is hilarious, even today but, Harpo is the sweetheart I look forward to seeing in every movie I have of them. Great video. Thank you!
I feel like all of them should have lived like kings. Some of my personality comes from my grandparents exposing me to their films for most of my youth. I wanted to be like them. Cartoon characters bound in human form. My partner still talks about the cigar and eye roll that started our first conversation. The Marx brothers films taught me to smile through the tough times. A bad situation is not made better by pouting about it, laugh at it and laugh hard. Chances are that you won't remember most of the bad times but you will remember laughing through it.
I remember when Groucho passed away in the summer of 77. His demise did NOT get half the attention it deserved... since Elvis had died only two (or three?) days earlier!
L Salisbury: when Groucho passed away, Newsweek wrote a story on his passing, which wasn't very long. In the next week's issue, Woody Allen wrote was it my imagination , or were you a bit skimpy on the Groucho Marx obituary??
You are all wrong about A Night at the Opera. Thalberg knew his methodical method of filmmaking clashed with the Marx' spontaneous style of comedy. So before production began, Thalberg sent the Marx Brothers on the road touring theaters wherever MGM films were running. Before the film, the Marx' would go on stage and perform a scene from the movie. First they performed as written, the next performance they would change the wording or timing, and so on making notes on what lines got the most laughs. And it worked! The same was done for A Day at the Races. Groucho thought highly of Thalberg, and said his interest in making movies died with Thalberg. Also, reports of Groucho's dementia were the result of a botched psychological examination. The doctor examining Groucho did not know who he was or was familiar with his comedy. When she asked him, "What would you do if you were lost in the woods," Groucho answered "Find a phone and call my parents." She thought he was being serious.
So sad to listen to their problems. The Marx are and will be my favorite comedy people. I miss their wit,anti social humor and the musical talent Which , by the way, lead me to play piano. I copy those piano clips but not as good as them 🙏🌈 hope they all rest in piece
That’s 1 of my very favorite Groucho quotes, & I still reference it all the time to make a point about certain people who seem to be just the type of people who he was talking about with that infamous awesome quote.👍🙋♀️💕😊
It would need some great actors but it would be really amazing to see the part where he gets arrested under charges of vagrancy, illegal entry into a private home and impersonating himself while dressed as Kaiser Wilhelm.
I always wondered why there was no biopic as of yet, thanks for clearing that up. I used to manage a video store in the 90's and I would often play their movies like Duck Soup on the screens in the store. I would like to think that maybe I introduced the brothers to some people who would never have thought to check them out for themselves. "Hello, I must be going!" is still a song that pops up in my head on occasion to this day.
Groucho shows up and is like "I'm here BYEEEEEE". Then Harpo "The Professor" shows up just in his underwear and grabs a gun and starts shooting. Classic.
Harpo has always been my favorite Marx Brother. Whether it be his comedic antics or his harp playing in films. I have read his autobiography Harpo Speaks. It's a good interesting read and if you can find a copy of his book I suggest you get one.
Interesting; I loved the Marx brothers - I used to attend all-night Marx Brothers film nights when I was a child! Shame about it being interrupted by so many adverts though!
Those gentlemen were some seriously talented people but in the end, they are still people and had problems. I hope these ongoing battles don’t diminish their memory. ♥️🦋
American classics. I wish they would have came together and handled their legacy better for the young people to have known them. I still remember them as the best comedians ever.
I recently saw a video of Harpo Marx appearing on I Love Lucy and doing the mirror bit with Lucille Ball. The Marx Brothers are comedy legends. Hopefully the estates can quit their bickering and a biopic of these legends can be made.
I never noticed how much the Marx brothers looked alike -- I know that's a oxymoron, but, my point being I was too busy laughing! 😂😂🤭 RIP to the Marx brothers.💐
There are several bits in a handful of their movies where they often silently poke fun at the fact! Some are subtle, but if you catch it its like watching the movie for the first time all over again. I swear ill never marry a chick that can't appreciate their humor, forever a favorite!
Bit over dramatic on night at the opera and day at the races, pretty much two of the best films they did and Groucho was pleased with both of them so....
Laurel and Hardy are the absolute comedy beasts of all time in my book. The only other comedians who dare to look them in the eye, are the Marx brothers. I watched them as a child and i was always laughing so hard with these guys. Since then i couldnt remember knew who is who, but to tell you the truth i dont care. They made me laugh and thats all i need to know. Wonderful!
No. It started as four - Chico, Groucho, Harpo, Gummo. Then Gummo was called-up in WW1, so they brought in Zeppo. After the war, there was no room for Gummo, and then Groucho said Zeppo wasn't funny enough, so it ended up with just the three.
It's sad that the Marx Brothers have been overlooked by the majority of Hollywood. They were one of the funniest acts. I just wish the estate's would quit bickering and let today's audiences be exposed to their madcap comedy!
Not sad to me, they’re little old comedy gems hiding for real comedy fans to find. I feel like real funny people are the ones who know of the impact and amazing humor of the Marx Brothers.
Groucho Marx tried to become a member of his local golfclub which steadfastly refused to grant him membership he said he wouldnt join a golfclub that would have him as a member
People forget how hard they worked, all the time. Antisemitism was rampant then (as now) and they always endured insults and ill treatment as a matter of course...
The Tragic Detail about this channel: they ran out of subjects for their Tragic Details series and started just making regular old bios with little to no tragedies
No, it's Chick-oh. His nickname (acquired during a card game in Chicago in 1915) was originally spelled Chicko. It was changed to Chico but still pronounced "Chick-oh" although those who were unaware of its origin tended to pronounce it "Cheek-oh".
that's too bad about the bio-pic. but theses guys were too good to be imitated. the way they were screwed by Paramount helps me understand why Groucho was paranoid about going broke for the rest of his life. he also lost a bundle in the '29 crash. hundreds of thousands, as I understand it. don't quote me. look it up. before the movies, they did really well on Broadway. that's why they felt confident insulting Thalberg in his office. he made them wait for a 10 o'clock appointment way past 10. Groucho said on Dick Cavett, "we didn't feel we needed the movies, being comedy stars on the stage. so while we waited, we stripped down naked, and roasted potatoes in his office fireplace. he never kept us waiting again. I told him ,look we'll be here at 10 on Monday (paraphrasing),but we're not here to waste our time"."the rest is history. that took balls.
They showed a lot of Marx bros. movies in the early days of TV. As a poor mid, a loved the way they would interact with stuffy society people; Like the fat Margeret DuMont, with her upper class accent. They were the most awesome combo of verbal and physical humor to be captured on film. Glad they didn't live hundreds of years ago.
Check out Greg Bradford on you tube Just posted a very interesting videos of the Marx brothers You won’t believe it, and then again, you just might! The purpose: “believe nothing you hear, half of what you see, everything you feel”
who is reading this? its quite upsetting that he can't pronounce their names right. everyone knows Chico is pronounced Chee-ko. the letter i is pronounced like a long e.
I always thought that was true, but it isn't. It's "Chick-o." There are a number of clips of Groucho saying it where you can confirm it. It came from his habit of chasing women, or "chicks."
I disagree with the narrator though. I don’t think they were supporting characters in a day at the races or room service. I think the guy doing it must have only watched a night at the opera
Yes. Chico in 1961, Harpo in 1964, Gummo in April 1977, Groucho in August 1977, and Zeppo in 1979. Groucho was not told of Gummo's death because it was feared he wouldn't be able to take it, he was very frail himself at that time.
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