Less than Zero: Why do I keep counting

[smecking]

This movie scared the shit out of me when I was 9 and it was all because of RDJ's portrayal.

[ajashcash17]

beesstttt viddeeoo eevveerr!!!!:))

[megaswenson]

And two more thoughts:  Why was that relatively hot man paying for sex with that unbelievably hideous little greaseball Julian? Please! 75% of the title-holding bodybuilders in SoCal were for rent...right there in LA... The whole Colt Calendar, The entire Fox Calendar... Most of Playgirl... and that guy is going to PAY for a scrawny Drag Queen?

Oh, and actually swimming out to those rocks is iffy. Scary sharp/slimy things to get past at the Water Line.

[popixdyer]

@megaswenson add another thought: why are you such an asshole bastard? RDJ is a fucking legend firstly, and secondly they used him because he could relate to julian because at the time he himself was battling drug issues, using some dumb penis blonde tan surfer prick would've fucked this film up big time. if you are a fucking hater, then why are you even looking at this video, you fucked up asshole?

[megaswenson]

@popixdyer Actually, someone 'shared' this clip with me, and it triggered memories of watching the film when it first came out. And again, why would someone pay apparently big bucks (the Pimp's markup would have been substantial) for an out-of-shape greazy Twink wearing eye shadow, when the same amount of money would have rented a title-holding bodybuilder/mag centerfold? It's just implausible. I mean, if they'd cast Keanu Reeves or Matt Damon, it would have been more plausible.

[megaswenson]

So true-to-life for LA during the Bad Hair Decades. This was my Brother (except, unfortunately, he did NOT die, and unlike Julian, he was not little, dark and ugly...and unlike Julian, he mad an astonishing amount of money hustling...maybe because he didn't smoke or wear makeup...who'd pay for THAT?). So, because Parents had to get my Bro 'out of that scene', I got pulled from a perfect Goy-free school, and dragged to the middle of Dixie DumbBunny Land, all to 'save' my Brother.

[dfjhgsejog]

I cried so much at the end :'( So sad, But at least he sort of had like a 'happy' ending because he said he is going to change and spent his time with his two best friends. But can anyone actually tell me if Julian was actually 'forced' to do 'stuff' to that man at the end? (when he was kissing him etc) Was he forced to? Or was he actually like some whore xD I loved him though. <3

[LauVMz]

GENIOUS! I LOVE RDJ!!!

[ParalegalHeather]

such a POWERFUL,FUNNY AND INCREDIBLY GREAT ACTOR/ACTRESS MOVIE.

TALL LOVELY DARK BEAUTIE JAMIE GERTZ, LATE FORTIES NOW. AND THE GUY R.DOWNEY AND A.MCCARTHY SOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT THE ACTIN BY THEM ARE. I HAVE IT ON NOW 2X TONIGHT ALREADY.SO SO SAD MY CUZ DIE SAME WAY BARELY OUT TEENS HE IS AT PEACE NOW SO REALISTIC. RIP

[pulaat]

I used cocaine for several years...addicted...after a struglle I'm back into the real world. Looking at this video I must say that Robert is doing a great acting job. A total lying junk that needs help and is unhappy.

[tenoderaaridifolia]

I forgot to say this music is awesome too!

[tenoderaaridifolia]

Never known anyone who could act this way...The anguish and saddness of drug addict.

[PlowThrough8]

Robert Downey Jr What A Fukin PIMP! I Wanna Get So High To This Vid, Str8 Coked Out

[Lexpelliarmus]

I just watched this movie last night and loved it. I still can't believe Robert hasn't received an Oscar for anything yet. :/

[wickedglamour]

this video makes me sad, just like the movie........=(

[StevenE93]

There is something so powerful about the way RDJ plays Julian. He does it so well, makes Julian so sweet and lovable and then conveys the seriousness of debt and drug addiction and prostitution (though to a smaller extent) really well. RDJ makes this movie and this movie always really confuses my emotions because one minute I'm smiling at how sweet Julian is and the next I'm yelling "Nooo!" when Rip makes him take drugs and, of course, the ending makes me cry. RDJ = the very definition of talent

[VacantOccupation72]

killers.

[just6breathe]

I <3 this song....what is it?

[inemcik]

Dear Robert,

You should have gotten an Oscar for this performance. You were brilliant here.

Thank you.

[aliciaarcinasv]

mejor descripcion de la realidad de los vicios no puede haber, afortunadamente este actor si ha sobrevivido deberian usarlo para publicidad o algo asi porque aunque esta viejito no deja ser tan actual

[Johann7Liebert]

i wanna read this book so bad. were can i get it.

[Johann7Liebert]

i should of acted in this movie.

[DudesterSparkles]

WOW,,, This is easily one of my favourite video's made by a fan.. I've only recently started watching some of RDJ's films and he just blows me away as an actor.. This film made me cry but it is so true to the life of an addict and what can happen to them.. This video is excellent, it really rocks, and I love the song choice.. Well Done.. :)

[ChuckCharlesJr]

:'D

[loonmaniac]

Downey method acted for this. He didn't really do hardcore drugs(as far as we know), but he would stay up for days on end so he looked exhausted all the time.

[bmd823]

@loonmaniac you're CORRECT!! He just started experimented with drugs... NOTHING like this in the movie!! HE's the BEST of our (my) generation!!!!!

[sherridailey]

love it!

[sherridailey]

love it!

[tdizzy250]

Robert Downey Jr. is one of the best actors in the world.

Period.

[machie13]

what's the title of the song? :D

[tdizzy250]

@machie13 It's called Why Do I Keep Counting? by The Killers.

[pecco68]

awesome song for this video!!!!

[jemappellemarielle]

usually i hate movies with a bad ending

but this movie... I think it was the right end, it taught me something

if Julian was still alive in the end it wouldn't

but it's such a great movie

and great job, i love this vid!

[lisablum]

@jemappellemarielle i could not have said it any better

[vincentpricesnephew]

the movie is a lie (as great as the movie can be) do yourself a favor: read the novel!

[agnis2]

I just got finished watching this movie like three minutes ago! I was like super crying!!! :{ RDJ IS SUCH A PHENOMINAL (sp?) ACTOR!!!!

[SkinnyJeansRule1]

Whats so sad is that right after this, he actually got hooked for reals

[softlyserenademe]

this was so sad. I mean I still think why did it have to end like that. But at least they were staying true to the reality of what happens to most addicts. And it is an adaptation of a book, right?so I suppose if that's the real ending in the book they would have to use that

[oXtrueloveXo]

This is definitely the most depressing movie I have ever seen yet it's definitely one of the best movies I've seen. The story line is great!

AWESOME vid!!! :D

[foldedintobeauty3]

read the book! it's much more disturbing! although rd,jr did a great job

[ahfaxthis]

dang...

[plutogirllovekj]

Is this the killers???

[bsbhimrasmus]

@plutogirllovekj yeah it's the killers. i knew the voice sounded familiar.

[plutogirllovekj]

I love this movie, it is sooooo under-rated!!! RDJr. I"ll love you forever!!

[Discombobulate2490]

So I just saw this movie tonight, and of course came onto Youtube looking for awesome videos about Less Than Zero..... I found a good one :) Reeeeeallly nice video, love this<3

[funnychicklets123]

:( sniffle* i luv this movie

[pulaat]

this movie should be played in all the schools.......

[MisterCrazyLegs]

I was in the Navy, stationed in LeMoore, CA, when this movie was released...LeMoore is about 3-3 1/2 hrs from LA. I wanted to move to LA so bad after seeing this...lo. I can laugh about it now but what I thought was glamorous and cool, wasnt cool AT ALL. I moved to LA after I was discharged..I had 3 thousand bucks and I didnt know a soul in LA. And I almost died trying to be "cool and "with it". I still flinch when I think about those days. No need to explain why I dont live there anymore.

[PintendoPwii]

This movie made me cry so much ;_;

Robert downey jr is amazing in this movie

*rates a 5*

[sarcyprus]

great vid

[lwbnwsnc]

this movie becomes personal when you intimately know what robert d is protraying here...it's really sad.

[blossomcandy01]

What a naturally magnetic person he is great actor and handsome!

[Tomdaley4ever]

This is so heartbreaking! RDJ is briliant!

[D4R3W]

well, its better not to label it a spoiler. People wont know thats the ending unless you tell them.

its a spoiler for me since i have not seen the last 15minutes of the movie yet. so im not watching your video!!

[glori9455]

Does anyone understand that the ending could of been EXCLUDED?!

[elggoh]

Ok, lets stop talking bout the ending and just enjoy the awesomeness of robert downey jr :D

[vincentpricesnephew]

@elggoh okay let's talk about what Julian from the book. he is a heroin addict and dose want your help....

[vincentpricesnephew]

@glori9455 if it weren't for the movie Robert would be in the sequel as Julian and would be in the movie sequel and maybe then all would be right

[robertoinfinite10]

@glori9455 I hate...HATE people who say "could of" instead of COULD HAVE or COULD'VE. This is why a lot of people think Americans are stupid. Sadly, they may be right.

[NordicBlondeBeauty]

Can't anyone read??

Anyway, great movie!

[BenFoldsWifey]

Well I wanted to see this movie but the video gave away the ending. Thanks a lot.

[sarahisstoopid]

@BenFoldsWifey The description SAYS "WARNING - spoilers of ending"

[glori9455]

Yeah talk to Elggoh!!!

[MsFotogirl]

Great tribute for a great film. 5 stars!

[Hallam92]

wait a minute... wikipedia says they're thinkin of doin a sequal with rdj andy and .... um, the other one :S but how can they if jullian's dead?! wiki's lying to us!

[sarahisstoopid]

@Hallam92 In Bret Easton Ellis' book Julian does not die. He's writing a sequel, and I have no idea how they're going to film it, since they killed off Julian in this one...

[glori9455]

This gives away the ending!!!!!!!!!!!

[sarahisstoopid]

@glori9455 The video description says "WARNING - spoilers of ending" - what did you expect?

[glori9455]

@sarahisstoopid.

That is exactly my point. Why do a spoiler??

Just ruins it.

[elggoh]

not really. Its a character study..surely most people know the ending anyway. Not my fault if you havent watched it

[glori9455]

I have watched it many a times since b4 Youtube came around.

Did I say it was ur fault?

No, I just made an observation, comment.

[IluvKenji]

this isn't some new movie that not many have seen, this movie is around twenty years old, most people who are interested in it have either seen it or know of the plot. if they have not, then that's their problem. they should read elggoh's comment-she mentions spoilers.

[glori9455]

@ lluvKenji: I understand that it reads "spoilers" again, the ending could of been left OUT!!!  Just the part where RD Jr. is riding in the car

Just sayin....

[glori9455]

Also, not everyone has seen this movie.

The ending should be kept out of the clips. FDA

[Hallam92]

omg this movie is non existant! i cant find it anywhereeeee i wana see it :(

[glori9455]

Hallam92, did u try Best Buy???

They usually carry stuff that's somewhat been forgotten.

[Hallam92]

o relie? i'll have a look thanks! :) i just read the book- really good, but since the downey is in the film im guessin its better ;)

[glori9455]

You have to buy it at Best Buy or Amazon, unfortunately. It is hard to find.

[elggoh]

ah! thanks so much, really happy you liked it

[Sanglote]

Nice video, really really well done. :)

[elggoh]

thank you :D

[TyrannosaurusStalker]

i fucking love the killers/this song! and i fucking love Robert! ♥

great video x) thanks :D

[elggoh]

your welcome :D glad u like

[bmd823]

What a remarkable job in capturing the essence of RDJ's character Julian. RDJ is one of the BEST, if not the best, actors of our time! RDJ was nothing short of BRILLIANT, MASTERFUL, RAW, TRUTHFUL, 100% COMMITTED in EVERY single scene!!!! Truly displayed his phenomenal talent as a TRUE ARTIST!!!!!

TRUE, AUTHENTIC, SELF! To evoke such emotion, revealing layer upon layer, slowing unravelling in from of ur very eyes and truly INVOKING those emotions within the viewer is sheer genius!!!

[leiefilm]

@bmd823 talent??? he has stated him slef that he was a high as kite during most of the shooting

[cwunsch100]

@leiefilm so what just show's how talented he really is, acting singing and piano the man is a wonderful talent.

[leiefilm]

@cwunsch100 WHAT'S talent got to do with being high on heroin ? he needed topull it off so he could afford more. its that simple.

But i can agree on that he have had a few good parts in the past. Don't care much for he's recent works.But have every right to your own opion.

[Johann7Liebert]

@bmd823 dude hes good get off his dick. we still have jhonny depp.

[HappiestTomato]

@Johann7Liebert Yeah, thank god we have the type casted Johnny Depp to save the day. Each of his characters is a gem in of themselves.

[Johann7Liebert]

@HappiestTomato yeah indeed.

[SFFOOL76]

@bmd823

Still in the top 5 actors in his generation. He is so good in this movie, one of my favorite 80's movies.

[benepenny]

Yes, in Iron man, RDJ was GREAT! But THIS movie ... THIS is when I was AMAZED at the talent this guy has. He is truly sooooooo underrated in his craft!!!

[CaramelCamel]

Gosh he is such a good actor. I really loved him in this movie, and any other movie, for that matter.

[IluvKenji]

robert is cute!

[davidchandlermatt]

I love this actor ! great vid!