Michael Wincott and Eric Bogosian in the film Talk Radio

[denisespurlock]

Great film.

[33Crazydude]

Surprisingly there was one part of this scene when the young rocker was discussing reality and spoke some truth. 3:26

[sneakerbootshu]

oh i'm sorry i broke your train of though LOL

[catalyst4081]

Is it only me or he looks like Jon Bon Jovi?

[MavalocKing5050]

This scene never gets old.....

[Born2Rock1987]

I loled so hard cuz of dr cox in the background!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that amazing scream and dr cox made my day XD

[TheGoldenChile]

that cackle is so unnerving 3:59

[samwiseshatbatch]

I'm doing this exact role on stage, and I can say that he forgot a lot of the script, kent has a few lines that are paragraph sized. He did an amazing job though, I'm having a great time imitating him, in a podunk community theatre.

[lesterclaypool1]

@samwiseshatbatch

Oliver Stone allowed Wincott to ad-lib in the movie as he felt the essence of the "Kent" character that Woncott developed onstage was what he wanted to capture, as opposed to pesenting the Devil's Advocate character Bogosian had written.

The movie differs in that Barry Champlain has no redemption in the film, compared to his gradual redemption that comes with the introspection that he gets from the callers through the play.

The film more closely reflects Alan Berg, I think.

[0248959]

Thumbs up, he looks like Steve Tyler!!

[tbzeee]

"i'd like to send that one out to diamond dave & billy the bass player & all the babes at the valleyview mall." great stuff. doesn't kent get barry's job at the end? "i'm the new toastmaster!" this film also has a great low-key soundtrack by stewart copeland.

[floatingcompassmedia]

Hollywood propaganda. This movie came out during the "FEAR OF METAL and before the "THE LA RIOT". Oliver Stone is an asshole!!!

[floatingcompassmedia]

I didn't know that long hair white guys ruined the USA

[SalthePhotographer]

"Bruce Springsteen, he's a communist, isn't he?"

"No, he's from New Jersey!"

(Rimshot)

Awesome movie, awesome performances!

[restlessr84]

Michael Wincott: scene stealer. :)

[mirikam8]

It was getting pretty dramatic (as if the whole scene wasn't dramatic :P) towards the end, the radio host was a bit distracted before the video ended. Why?

[Metalfan85]

"It's like that song by Megadeth! PEACE SELLS BUT WHO'S BUYIN?! PEACE SELLS BUT WHO'S BUYIN?!"

Awesome. That part is on the Arsenal Of Megadeth DVD at the beginning. Always wondered what movie it was from until a mate told me that the bloke's Michael Wincott. Looked him up on here and there he was singing Peace Sells. What a legend!

[RedDawgXXV]

Awesome Movie! I love Talk Radio, Pump Up The Volume and Howard Stern's Private Parts.

[polkuauto55]

I laughed myself sick when I saw Michael's role

:D

It's so damn fun!!

[RonoAndrews]

Michael is so cool in this

[dantasyland]

3:50 -4:00 my favorite part

[IrishHanski]

Wincott is bloody amazing. He's great in this film.

[kamikaze2469]

Michael Wincott is one of THE classic actors of our generation. He portrays Kent perfectly! As a guy growing up in the 80s and 90s, this is the only way to go! We have great talents...use us!!!

[glimmer2158]

Damn good impression of Steven Tyler.

[AmanoGinji]

hahaha xD that scream surpsied me hahaa. Never seen Wincott like this, kewl, lol.

[nwilli13]

This is one of my favorite MW scenes just because it is so unexpected of him! I cannot help but laugh everytime I watch it !

[RedDawgXXV]

Can somebody post the movie on here in english

[cinemavirtualis]

One of the best scenes in a brilliant and very underrated film. "Strap in, bitch"

[seshwondo]

Happy Birthday Eric Bogosian! (April 24)

[josbusfield]

Happy B-Day, make more movies.....you're good

[AndySabola11]

This scene was really tense in the movie - i had no idea what was going to happen when i first saw it!

Luckily Kent was just a harmless goofball.

[josbusfield]

Why the hell he didn't have a better career. In "The Crow" he was perfect - what's wrong with casting directors

[nwilli13]

Sadly, that is the problem with a lot of amazing yet little-known actors... but especially true of Michael. At least his characters are usually the most memorable from the films he's in!

[josbusfield]

That is very true of his characters - I wonder what was written and what was improvised - there's not a chance in hell all of that written

[nwilli13]

Well, Michael did originate the role of Kent on the stage before he did the film (side note- the filmakers thought he was too old to play the character in the movie but took a chance anyway), so he probably had a lot of input on the actual character. Michael has been known to improvise which is probably why he has such memorable roles!

[josbusfield]

Good to know, thanks for the behind the scene's info - maybe later on he'll pull a Mickey Rourke and re-emerge to take his power back.

[FigurinItOut]

Michael Wincott is the best!

[nwilli13]

That he is!

[pullybrit]

FYI: A portion of this scene is depicted in Megadeth's "Arsenal of Megadeth" DVD for the song "Peace Sells But Who's Buying".

[svedzin]

Wincott is... THE... B E S T actor ever!

[restlessr84]

Wincott absolutely stole this scene. Priceless.

[svedzin]

Well, I saw on his offical site that they call him a "scene stealer". And that's true. Where ever he appeares, you pay attention to him AND only HIM. He is unique actor.

[lesterclaypool1]

@svedzin

It's hard to divert attention from a great character actor like Eric Bogosian but Wincott pulls it off without a hiccough here.

[ImaginationBlue]

yeah, i agree.

[Cyborganna]

Is that John C. McGinley at 3:08?!

[nwilli13]

Yes it is! Don't you love his fro!

[Cyborganna]

*giggles hard* I prefer Michael's hair in this one! *{; D

[dissent88]

"What do you call that haircut?"

"I don't know...rock n' roll!"

[cdowg187]

It is pretty rock and roll! lol

But yeah I've actually never seen this movie, but this seems to verify the fact that Michael Wincott is just amazing!

[sewiltz]

I love this movie from beginning to end, but this scene always gets me right....there. I'd love to see the live version one day.

[nwilli13]

Michael originated the role on stage before the film... it would have been really cool to see the live version then!

[AMANOTAVANTA]

michael,its always great to see you brother!!!I love you!!!

[cubdukat]

Holy shit! Michael Wincott was Kent? I always wondered who played him.

[nwilli13]

Goes to show what an amazing actor he is, doesn't it?!

[asabola]

The actor playing Kent has a very distinctive voice

[nwilli13]

You should check his out voice in some of his other roles... amazing!

[Joyriser]

Great film in the same league as Network! Seen it acouple of times part way through on the telly. Finally got a copy today and watched it through. Riveting viewing, a real classic!

[pjdr]

damn i haven't seen this movie in a long time...i'm going to go rent it tomarrow

[murcielago06gt]

KENT IS THE BEST!!

[polishdoctor2004]

Great Clip. I gotta see this movie. Isn't that John McGinley (aka Dr. Cox) in the background?

[nwilli13]

Yes it is with a lovely fro!

[p717]

This movie was the 80's equivalent of "Network"

[BCraingirl]

what a crazy, insane role for him, lol! I HAVE to see this movie now. BTW, is that his real hair or a wig he's wearing?

[nwilli13]

Thanks! I am trying to upload as many of his unconventional roles as I can... check him out in Basquiat and Dead Man too. And I believe that the hair is fake... but it still looks great on him!