Do you have a deal on it?" I couldn't stand up without breaking a sweat. 2. They were all about something. Actors are boring when they are not working. | Gross: He was a sweet guy. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. And that was that. Schrader knows what he wants and knows when he's got it. Stella, on the other hand, was into style. | John Sturges He then returned to Southern California, where he made his stage debut at the La Jolla Playhouse in Billy Budd. He was the voice of Henry J. Waternoose, III, in the successful http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/18/obit.coburn.ap/index.html Intermission P.S.A. We spoke about his role in Paul Schrader's newest film, "Affliction," which would earn him a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award. Characters without conflict are really boring to play, because you're always trying to catch up with something. Dry. Why do we have to kill him?" He moved out to New Mexico, did one hit TV show, the name of which escapes me, and sculpts, paints. The Player Crash Landing: The. He had roles on role in the minor Western But he had great dynamic presence and had this macho attitude that he could play really well but that would be very tiresome watching for an hour on television. You can see there's a masterpiece in there somewhere. A bounty hunter (Randolph Scott) escorts a killer (James Best) to be tried for murder, but allows the man's outlaw brother (Lee Van Cleef) to catch up with them to have a showdown over a previous shocking murder. "You can't describe the feeling," he said. and John Goodman, (1971), Richard Brooks' Bite the Bullet, and Walter Hill's Hard Times (both 1975). The studio took it away from him and re-cut it. Died By decade's end, he was working in Los Angeles in "Wagon Train" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He made his professional stage debut at the La Jolla Playhouse playing opposite Vincent Price in "Billy Budd. "Well Sam, that's the way it happened." Just a few other noteworthy ones include Don Seigel's Hell Is For Heroes (1962), Charade (1963), Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964), Sergio Leone's Duck You Sucker! Following some work in commercials and live TV, Coburn made his film debut in 1959 in Ride Lonesome, a Budd . He produced the comedy thriller "The President's Analyst" in 1967. ", Louis Sahagun in the Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2002, If you enter anything in this field your comment will be treated as spam. M. B. It's nice! | Circle of Iron agent, Coburn used his lanky good looks, toothy grin, and baritone voice important films so he tried his hand at directing and writing. (laughs) It was a very good shoot, not difficult at all. He called himself "a working alcoholic," but he was much more than that. He just used all of himself up. What do you think of the state of most Hollywood films today? (laughs) There were a couple others, but Warren went on to the most prominence. 119 min David Warner, PG There was a website called Japander that had many of them. Greater Los Angeles Area, San Francisco. The foremost thing on Coburn's mind these days is his latest film, Paul Schrader's Affliction. Wagon Train, The Rifleman, Animation, Adventure, Comedy. several other films directed by Sturges, including the World War II epic I was moved so much I could hardly talk up there. The film was wildly successful He supplemented his income with voice work and appearances in commercials. | Gross: Later, as I walked Coburn to his Acura NSX sport coupe, he bid me a warm farewell. Armstrong saved my life. He greatly admired Seiji Miyaguchi's performance as Kyuzo, and would eventually play Britt, Kyuzo's counterpart in The Magnificent Seven (1960). Boom!" At the time of his death, he was at home listening to music and playing regularly, many of the roles were small and did not use Coburn to his The result, he said, was nothing short of miraculous. He was selected for a Remington Products razor commercial, where he was able to shave off 11 days of beard growth in less than 60 seconds [10] while joking that he had more teeth to show on camera than the other 12 candidates for the part. The American Gun. Coburn's passions in life included martial arts, card-playing and enjoying Cuban cigars (which may have contributed to his fatal heart attack). "Well, why can't we make it un-happen?" Actor. to New York to study under noted acting coach, The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition, Sister Act 2 Movie Collection: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, (1998-99) TV commercials (voice): Chevrolet trucks. James Coburn in a 1980's commercial for MasterCard. Sam said "Don't worry about a thing, Jim. the popular crime drama starring James Garner. His hands were shaking. https://www.paypal.me/VHSVCRPlease Consider a donation to keep this channel going. He could do this film all sorts of harm." He dropped out following Lee's death. could do funny as well as menace.". His father, an auto mechanic, moved the family to Compton, California in the early 30's at the height of the depression, in hopes of finding a better life for his family. explosives expert Sean Mallory in Sergio Leone's action film set in Affliction, Chevy Suburban Commercial (2002) w/James Coburn Vhs Vcr 4.79K subscribers Subscribe 3.4K views 5 years ago Please support this channel by hitting the applause button under the video. I'm from the Billy Wilder school. Whom can she trust? Director: But he struggled to find film work in the 1980's, and earned much of his money doing television commercials, especially in . If nominated, it would be a first for Coburn, who, at 70, seems less like an old veteran gunning for a last lap around the track, than a seasoned pro whose powers are every bit at their peak when he enters the ring. explosives expert rebel against the government and become heroes of the Mexican Revolution. John Sturges If it goes into the hands of the mechanics, it's going to go down the tubes. The audience isn't gonna know the fuckin' difference!" Young Coburn stayed in Compton through high school. You have a couple of guys beating each other up, a little sex here and there, but it's not about anything anymore. But I learned long ago how to get rid of it by doing it! (1973) Album cover: Appeared on the album cover of, TV commercial (Japan only): Lark cigarettes, (2005) Audio commentary for the DVD reissue of, (December 11, 1955) TV commercial for Remington electric shavers; aired on. I heard a story that Peckinpah got drunk during the shoot and didn't want to kill Billy. You did a couple Twilight Zones also. Snow Dogs. Stars: Marty said "What the hell do you mean?! TRIBUTE TO JAMES COBURN. | James Coburn Other Works Showing all 10 items (1998-99) TV commercials (voice): Chevrolet trucks (1977-79) TV commercials: Schlitz Light beer (1990s) TV commercials (voice): Honda Acura (1990s) TV commercials (voice): UPS (United Parcel Service) Intermission P.S.A. We were using five or six cameras at once and we didn't have a camera mechanic because MGM wouldn't pay for one! Commander Paul Cummings in Arthur Hiller's The Americanization of Emily, where he demonstrated a flair for writer Paddy Chayefsky's subtle, ironic comedy that would define his performances for the rest of his career.The next two years were a key period for Coburn, with his performances in the wonderful 007 spy spoof Our Man Flint (1966) and the eerie Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966). I had rheumatoid arthritis really badly and every day for ten months he'd come over and give me a deep tissue massage. he exclaimed. | Then, at age 68, Coburn tried something called MSM, methylsulfonylmethane, a sulfur compound available at most health food stores. Approved Ted Flicker never did another movie. comedy While looking for acting work, he appeared in commercials, including one for a Remington razor and another for beer. Coburn's screen persona gave Americans what Sean Connery gave to the English: an urbane, sophisticated hero, who can let loose a one-liner, dry martini or deadly karate chop in the blink of one eye, while winking at us, the audience, with the other. Quick! And I said to Sam "This guy's crazy! She'd show you how to do it. He greatly admired Seiji Miyaguchi's performance as Kyuzo, and would eventually play Britt, Kyuzo's counterpart in The Magnificent Seven (1960). But as actors, we don't have to be who we're playing. He said "But it make my knuckles hard!" | He is a member of famous Actor with the age 74 years old group. (laughs) "One share of stock, Sam?! Truth is obvious, it's always obvious, isn't it? He went to all of these doctors who told him "Your body's perfect, you're just over-worked." | James Coburn. Jack Warner was at Warners when I started. Stars: There was no ambiguity about the characters, and it's really fun and enriching when that happens. I actually studied with Jeff Corey out here first. And that's who that character was! Somebody asked him "Do you ever go to movies?" He can't get hired. in Sam Peckinpah's Licensing As the exclusive licensing agent for James Coburn, CMG Worldwide is dedicated to maintaining and developing a positive brand image for our client. Continuing to show his less serious side, he also appeared in the 2002 For a full list of CMG Clients, please visit our websitehere. Wilder said (German accent)"Build da set, blow it up! Drama, War, Western. But now they don't even need actors. Times Steve said "I dunno. Our Man Flint, Seeing the silver-maned, elegant Coburn stroll through the garden of the Beverly Hills home where this interview took place, one would never guess this was a man who was near death once upon a time. They weren't owned by corporations. there included stage plays and appearances in episodes of the dramatic Every donation goes towards uploading more content. I think real filmgoers are interested in something more intelligent and challenging but where is it going? They really get to be boring Coburn went on to play roles in The only thing that revealed the health problems that had nearly done him in were his gnarled hands, the result of severe arthritis. James Last name Harrison Coburn III Pseudonym James Coburn Born August 31, 1928 Died November 18, 2002 Gender male Nationality North American Profession actor Zodiac sign Virgo James Coburn Movies Masterminds Snow Dogs Monsters, Inc. Payback Affliction The Nutty Professor Eraser Maverick Sister Act 2: Back in. , money, salary, income, and assets. So they taped up three thick pine boards. Online, As the decade progressed, Coburn was appearing in smaller roles in less (laughs) So he went to southeast Asia, David Carradine did Kung-Fu in slow motion, Bruce became a huge movie star and made more money than Steve McQueen. Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. 20,065 Lee Unkrich Paula Murad Coburn (m. 19932002), Beverly Kelly (m. 19591979). I know a producer who wanted Wilder for a film at Tri-Star a few years ago, and the exec at Tri-Star said "Billy Wider?" As the exclusive licensing agent for James Coburn, CMG Worldwide is dedicated to maintaining and developing a positive brand image for our client. Charles Bronson, It rejuvenates the tendons. They don't have to be their roles." "A little darker, Jim." Sergio Leone wanted him for A Fistful of Dollars but he was too busy. His popularity waned in the 1970s, and in the 1980s he was sidelined by | Gross: "I know, but it's pissing me off!" Actor James Coburn donned Western finery for a series of Schlitz Light beer commercials in the late seventies. (laughs) He hated to go out in public. a satirical spoof of James Bond films. Armstrong, and Coburn. It's a terrible disease. Coburn died on November 18, 2002, of a heart attack Studio One James Coburn, August 31, James Coburn was born in Laurel, Nebraska on 31 August 1928, His father was James Harrison Coburn Jr, and his mother was Mylet Johnson. That same year he had another supporting It's sometimes difficult to find, initially. Serling was very tight-lipped. James Coburn appears in a 1956 Remington Rand commercial shaving and is introduced as Jim Coburn. Schlitz Light 'Sailor' Commercial (James Coburn, 1977) Bionic Disco 18.1K subscribers Subscribe 52 Share 5.5K views 5 years ago "The only Light beer with Gusto." Schlitz Light beer commercial. Yeah, the "good old days" with Hollywood celebs doing commercial were great. He turned down because he disliked the screenplay, even questioning why Peckinpah would even make the film. Schlitz Light 'Cowboy' Commercial (James Coburn, 1977) Schlitz Light 'Sailor . He supplemented his income with voice work and Then on his return from service in Germany, he studied acting at Los Angeles City College, (along with Robert Vaughn) and improvisation at Jeff Corey's Professional Actors Workshop. Supporting Actor in 1998 for his portrayal of Glen Whitehouse, a verbally Jill Ireland, They've got The Rugrats, they've got the pig (Babe), they've got cartoons. We had a great knife fight in that picture, between Mario Adorf and myself. 92 min I agree, but what they call the "director's cut" of Pat Garrett is actually just the television cut. However, he became associated with martial arts legend Bruce Lee and the two trained together, traveled extensively and even visited India scouting locations for a proposed film project, but Lee's untimely death (Coburn, along with Steve McQueen, was a pallbearer at Lee's funeral) put an end to that. And the studio gave him this convertible. Director: You don't have to play around the truth. Sam Peckinpah James Coburn appeared in more than As long as the character doesn't inhabit you, that's the kick of acting. Biography While we were shooting it, people were yelling for us to stop! Even though he was working But he added a distinctive voice to a variety of television commercials and had a lucrative career, particularly in Japan, during that period. On Affliction, we were all joking around between takes, then when we went back to it, boom! Get away from your ego, get away from lines, things like that. One of his colleagues there was James Dean. Nov. 18, From the Archives: James Coburn, 74; Actor Won an Oscar Late in His Career, James Coburn: Versatile, with a beguiling charm, More from the archives about James Coburn. We hung out together quite a bit, would drive cars, smoke grass, have a great time. True? 17,823 He cowrote the in which Coburn had a supporting role as Nick Nolte's alcoholic Kris Kristofferson, He turned down O.J. 93 min Simpson's role in The Cassandra Crossing (1976). ", (laughs) Yeah, but he's got 70 years of talent in him, too! Take a visual walk through their career and see 3 images of the characters they've voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases their performance. For 20 years he tried a host of conventional and unconventional treatments, but nothing worked. Maximilian Schell, His father, an auto mechanic, moved the family to Compton, California in the early 30's at the height of the depression, in hopes of finding a better life for his family. He said "They want me to do this TV series at Warner Brothers called Kung-Fu. At 74 years old, James Coburn height 247,300 He was the original choice for the role of Hannibal Smith in The A-Team (1983), which later went to George Peppard. | I just bought one share of stock in MGM, and if they mess with me, goddammit, I'll sue their asses!" Coburn refused to watch the completed film. The next two years were a key period for Coburn, with his performances in the wonderful 007 spy spoof Our Man Flint (1966) and the eerie Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966). with his friend, martialarts expert Bruce Lee. Buy our Merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/vhsvcr/works/43870308-vhs-vcr-merchPlease also join me on Daily Motion https://www.dailymotion.com/vhs_vcr Also subscribe to my other YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfqLjSuSDFFVOrcbTjSjSBQ?Please consider a donation to keep this channel going cash.app/$VhsVcrCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Regular work now came thick and fast for Coburn, including appearing in Major Dundee (1965), the first of several films he appeared in directed by Hollywood enfant terrible Sam Peckinpah.Coburn was then cast, and gave an especially fine performance as Lt. 79,950 And Paul certainly helped in that. You just don't have that anymore. leaving Laurel, Nebraska. Please contact us today if you are interested in licensing opportunities with James Coburn. General Electric Theatre. So he wore this car out in about a week and a half, and they sent a guy out who said "What the hell happened to this car?!" In 1974, he Drop of a hat, bang. Rod Steiger, $13.47M, G (November 19, 2002); E! He was, nevertheless, afflicted, but he was also very honest. | Coburn grew up in Compton, California, where his family had moved after You and Steve McQueen were great friends. It really hasn't settled in yet. Coburn eventually conquered his arthritis through a combination of sulphur If you need to flag this entry as abusive, L to R: Sam Peckinpah, James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson on the. That's how real it looked. He then hit paydirt with his supporting role in the smash hit The Magnificent Seven in 1960, following this with the classic The Great Escape in 1963. But I'm also getting these offers in Hong Kong. He said "No." Had appeared in two feature films with Mel Gibson: Maverick (1994) and Payback (1999). Overcoming the crippling effects of arthritis, $0.70M, R Brigid Tierney, Votes: Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. James Coburn, the legendary James Coburn need only speak two words to help make this 1978 Schlitz Light Beer commercial (with veteran actor Kenneth Tobey as the bartender). Stars: James Best, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. What's that gonna do ?!" I'va written for numerous syndicated cartoon strips and my gags have appeared in national pubs. He was so fast, he had to slow down for the camera, because it couldn't catch him! rheumatoid arthritis. James Coburn was born August 31, 1928 in Laurel, Nebraska. Yul Brynner, | $4.91M, PG They said "Can he direct?" continued to work in television. (laughs) We wrote a script together called The Silent Flute, with Sterling Silliphant. In 1971, he played A couple years after that, he approached me at a Venice Magazine party, offering his hand: "Hey there!" New York Times, (His first wife) Neile used to call him a "male nymphomaniac." Commercial: The Khaddaffi Look: Show: Unique Perspectives: Sketch: Those Crazy Taboosters: Musical Performance "Don't Let It Show" Guest Performance: Goodnights: . . Does James Coburn deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As good as NYPD Blue is, it's about relationships, and nothing else. After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. What can I tell you about Steve? I didn't believe him, but I learned that a couple months before he'd come home and passed out in between really these really intense workouts that he was doing. December 12, 2002, p. 70; . His philosophy was more improvisational. But when it was, all the actors went for it. Peckinpah. So he came back and we were having dim sum at the Golden Door down in Chinatown, and he's telling me all this. people. There goes the bell. It was really sad what happened to that picture. 1. Armstrong was really amazing in that film. Charade (1963) Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. I said "Sam, what is it that makes my character tick?" Towards the end of the decade, however, Coburn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which severely hampered his health and work output for many years. Mary Gibbs, Major You're shaking the whole airplane!" Sam Peckinpah offered him the role of Bennie in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). He thought for a minute and said "I want to make more money than Steve McQueen." Steve always thought of himself as a re-actor, not an actor. He hated to sign autographs. Richard Attenborough, Not just political, but sociological as well. James Coburns income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. | He was famous, and controversial, as being an outspoken martial artists. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. "You take this stuff and it starts right away," said Coburn. and Director: The adventures of a drifter turned illegal prize-fighter during the Depression Era in New Orleans. Steve Buscemi, Votes: Eli Wallach, Votes: Sergio Leone James Garner, Stanley Donen So we used different lenses, different set-ups, and still, it's all out of focus. ma-cortes Apr 28, 2021 Details So all the editors got together and gave Sam a cut of his film, but without a soundtrack. working behind the scenes on TV commercials and . Your character Pop Whitehouse is one of the most loathsome villains to grace a movie screen in recent memory. After being noticed in several stage productions, Coburn appeared in a handful of minor westerns before being cast as the knife-throwing, quick-shooting Britt in the John Sturges mega-hit The Magnificent Seven (1960). Charles Bronson, Anyway, then I get a call one morning from Sterling Silliphant saying "Bruce is dead." They just lay around, and He was like a kid. The first thing I ever did was with Sidney Lumet. Proximity, The Man from Elysian Fields, father, gave Coburn a chance to shine. He was originally going to star in Circle of Iron (1978) opposite Bruce Lee based on a script they co-wrote themselves. So I went on a long fast, fifteen days, then broke the fast. Director: Richard Jaeckel, Jan 2007 - Jul 20092 years 7 months. L to R: Kris Kristofferson, R.G. ", But 1998 was an exceptional year for Coburn, when he won raves for his role as the abusive, alcoholic father of Nick Nolte's character in Paul Schrader's "Affliction.". He was very active politically, always trying to "get things done." CMG is a leader and pioneer in its field, with over 40 years of experience arranging licensing agreements for hundreds of personalities and brands in various industries, including sports, entertainment, music, [] Learn how to play the action of the scene, that's what improv is really about. story for James Coburn, He also attended USC. Sam Peckinpah "Not so bright!" Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid. He'd come over to meet with his friend Peter Stone, who'd written the picture. It wasn't about making money so much, as about making entertainment that would make money. Special Thoughts for FILMS FOR TWO by Alan Waldman I loved the work of super talented, versatile, cooler than anybody actor James Coburn, who died of a heart attack on November 18, 2002 at age 74, while listening to Ray Coniff music at home with his wife Paula. He was considered for the role of Captain Christopher Pike in the pilot episode Star Trek: The Original Series: The Cage (1986), which went to Jeffrey Hunter. | James Coburn was born August 31, 1928 in Laurel, Nebraska. And what Pop Whitehouse was saying, even though you might hate him for it, was the truth! He formed his own production company in 1967, Panpiper, producing the critical and cult favorite The President's Analyst, a brilliant social and political satire that is now widely regarded as one of the seminal films of the 1960s. Pernell Roberts, (laughs) You get it out. We were right back into it again, because it was written so well. I went up to greet him and was given a cold shoulder. It turns out the flange in the camera was off by one one thousandth of an inch, or some damn thing. Directors: It drove me nuts! He says "You're not gonna re-shoot anything. "You can't really describe it because it's not even an emotion. After focusing his considerable discipline on building (or re-building) his body, Coburn now happily declares that he is "pain free." After a few years in New York, Coburn returned to Los Angeles where he We found out halfway through the shoot that most of the masters we had shot were out of focus. CNN.com This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. In 1955, Coburn finished his military duty and promptly moved to New York There are some great scenes in there. Alfred Hitchcock Presents. The Great Escape (1963) Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. Bruce was a true martial artist, created himself, from a little roustabout guy running around the streets of Hong Kong, into this magnificent fighting machine. Ted said he wanted to direct it, so I said "Let me talk to Paramount." | They're slowly getting rid of the actor, which they've been trying to do for years. as a public information officer. My wife will attest to that. Director: They have something to say, I think. He had half a pint of whiskey and dropped it. James Coburn, Following some work in commercials and live TV, Coburn made his film debut in 1959 in Ride Lonesome, a Budd Boetticher-directed horse opera starring Randolph Scott. Gained an Associate of Arts from Compton Junior College in 1950, before being drafted into the Army. I said "You want to be a movie star, right? | Ju-jitsu good. (laughs). He said to me one time "Why can't they make a movie about just one guy--me!" I said "I dunno, let's find out." He all but disappeared from the camera's eye in the 1980s with the onset of arthritis, which he claimed to have healed by taking pills with a sulfur base. Great. James Coburn, Zanuck was always a filmmaker. Free shipping for many products! And we'd be driving along the road, and all of the sudden he'd shoot off the road and go tearing through the woods, as fast as he could until he ran into something! I was turning to stone, really, is what happened. As the epitome of the suave super Sam Peckinpah was a genius for four hours a day. But, if you let yourself get locked into that, where that character becomes your essence, that's scary. The Rockford Files, His cat-like grace and steely intensity made him one of the top box office stars of the 60s and 70s, and Coburn still retains a strong following of fans as the 1990s come to a close. $6.30M, R October 22, 1993 - November 18, 2002 (his death), Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. 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