Christopher Walken Dance Now from Smash TV on Vimeo.
Must-see Smash TV. Amazing editing job by Ben Craw. As for Christopher Walken, is there any other actor who so consistently improves the movies he appears in? Here's a list from Ben of the movies used in the sequence:
- Puss in Boots
- Search and Destroy
- King of New York
- Pennies from Heaven
- At Close Range
- Sleepy Hollow
- Undertaking Betty
- A Business Affair
- Hairspray
- Communion
- Around the Bend
- The Deer Hunter
- Wedding Crashers
- Suicide Kings
- Roseland
- America's Sweethearts
- Romance & Cigarettes
- Scotland, Pa.
- 5 Dollars a Day
- Blast from the Past
- Catch Me if You Can
- Skylark
- Mousehunt
- Click
- Homeboy
- Domino
- Man of the Year
- Balls of Fury
- The Rundown
- Gigli
- Man on Fire
- A Late Quartet
- The Maiden Heist
- The Funeral
- Wayne's World 2
- Joe Dirt
- True Romance
- Brainstorm
- The Dead Zone
- A View to a Kill
- All-American Murder
- Pulp Fiction
- The Prophecy
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
- New Rose Hotel
- The Affair of the Necklace
- The Stepford Wives
- The Country Bears
- Poolhall Junkies
- Sarah, Plain and Tall
- The Comfort of Strangers
- Fade to Black
- The Opportunists
- Stand Up Guys
- Envy
Thanks to Dan Schley for the tip.
(Friday seemed to be a day for dancing, hence this off-topic post....)
Mike
(Thanks to S.)
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That Rocks. All it really needs to be perfect is a little more cowbell...
Posted by: Mark | Friday, 05 December 2014 at 11:35 PM
He is, quite simply, amazing. I didn't catch him as Captain Hook last night, but he was really good in Worricker: Turks & Caicos, which aired on PBS a few weeks back.
Posted by: T Bannor | Friday, 05 December 2014 at 11:51 PM
WOW! An amazing effort to put this together. And Christopher Walken.. he is one brilliant actor.
Posted by: Jamie Pillers | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 02:01 AM
Boy, Mr. Walken sure didn't save the network Peter Pan fiasco last night. I was embarrassed for him while watching a few minutes of it.
Posted by: GH | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 02:16 AM
Good editing.
Of course, you know who else is good at making dance videos starring Christopher Walken...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7z57qrZU8
Posted by: Doug Nelson | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 03:05 AM
Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim featuring Christopher Walken is one of my favourite music videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMZwZiU0kKs
Posted by: Andy F | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 04:43 AM
I'm sure I won't be the only one to link to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF5cBoAV5Ys
Posted by: Patrick Dodds | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 05:35 AM
No doubt you'll have hundreds of comments pointing this out, but this didn't even include his amazing dancing in the video for Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8. Well worth a watch.
Posted by: Simon | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 06:12 AM
Walken's solo in "Pulp Fiction" should be required study for every acting student.
Posted by: cfw | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 07:03 AM
Hmmm. He's certainly got the moves (see Walken in Mirror Dance) but there's something awkward in how he moves. I can't watch him as a dancer.
To get a sense of what I'm saying, compare Ed Sheeran (who's not much of a dancer) with his female partner in this music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA
Posted by: Sven W | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 07:33 AM
Needs more cowbell.
Posted by: Richard | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 09:13 AM
Instant fun!
Posted by: John Seidel | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 09:57 AM
"is there any other actor who so consistently improves the movies he appears in?"
I'd say Sam Rockwell pretty consistently delivers the goods. I've never seen a disappointing performance from him.
The clip Mike linked to of Christopher Walken, while well made, included lots of dance scenes shot in a way that it didn't show him off (e.g., either only feet, or no feet). Poor mise en scene due to the director (presumably). He moves amazingly well, when dancing or otherwise.
Patrick
Posted by: Patrick Perez | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 08:46 PM
All it really needs to be perfect is a little more cowbell...
Needs more cowbell.
"I gotta have more cowbell"
http://www.hulu.com/watch/536145
Posted by: misha | Saturday, 06 December 2014 at 09:04 PM
There's a hair salon in the South Lake Union neighborhood that has a sign out on the sidewalk with a headshot of Christopher Walken on it with the words "Walkens Welcome" (no appointment needed).
Posted by: Chuck Albertson | Monday, 08 December 2014 at 05:23 PM