although he's good, I've never found Eddi Izzard's impersonation of Mason terribly close... but then I can practically orgasm over the original. I've been in love with his voice since I was about 10.
Golly, his voice is unmistakable within two seconds of hearing him speak. I thought James Mason was super in "Odd Man Out", a tragic film where he was wounded and how people treated him. Saw it when I was young and impressionable so it stayed with me thereafter. Memories are a treasure.
Their ambiguous questions drive me insane! Rather than ask, "Is that a trace of an English accent I hear?" why don't they simply say, "Are you British?"? Haha
So great that I found this video! I am the founder of Facebook's Community Page for "HOLLYWOOD FOOTPRINTS" as it was my great uncle, John Tartaglia, who was the master mason to perform the footprint ceremony for the late James Mason, March 30, 1954! This was actually the 3rd ceremony for John to perform out of a total of 40 actors' prints he immortalized, leaving behind one of the greatest legacies in Hollywood to be shared with the world!
Bigger than life? nice! that movie was fantastic! being only 15, i wish more people of my age would pay attention to awsome actors like james mason instead of the flukes we put in movies now adays.
Mason is smoldering hot! And his manner of speaking is so interesting. He sounds like he's not a native English speaker, I mean, his accent seems a little foreign to me :o I wonder why. Is it just me?
Does GSN still play episodes of old gameshows? It doesn't seem like they do. I remember when they used to play old episodes of The Price is Right, back when Bob had black hair. It was awesome! I miss the old Lets Make a Deal episodes they'd play, too. It was trippy seeing them give out actual $500 and $1000 bills as prizes. :D
James Mason was a fine actor and one of my favorites. Growing up I developed the sense, that while distinctive, there was something familiar about the his way of speaking, but I couldn't place it. Years and years later I found out that he had grown up a big Ronald Colman fan, and then it became so obvious! James Mason was a better actor than Ronald Colman, but the influence is clear to me now.
One of his films I liked that faded into oblivion was called Pandora and The Flying Dutchman with Ava Gardner. And does anyone remember him in Forver Darling with Lucille Ball, that movie was too cute
@jutescrim Deborah Kerr said about acting with him in Hatter's Castle (1942) that he was "an excellent actor and man." Ann Todd said very nice things about him - apparently they had an affair during the filming of the Seventh Veil (1945). Everybody had nice things to say about him during the filming of A Star is Born.
@ibtnm25 He wasan undergaduate at Cambridge University studying architecture, in the 1930's but took up acting instead. Those that acted along side him in the 30's and 40's, however, wold not descibe him as a nice man
James Mason was one of the finest British actors to have ever graced the silver screen. Always suave, debonair & sophisticated. True class! The wonderful voice helped, of course. Very underated performer. THANKS a million for sharing this delightful "blast from the past" with us! :)
@JubalCalif >Your Totally & Completely Right about James Mason!!!!!, >> He Deserve The Up-Most Perfect Respect, & I Give Him: ★★★★★★★Forever★★★★★★★Stars★★★★★★★& Give him The BEST Ratings & Congratulate Him 4 his Super Awesome OutStanding Achievements as a Actor & A Real Person, I give him all The BEST!!!!(★O★)_(★O★)!!!! He also played Captain Nemo; 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
Well said & well put, Stone Man! I second that emotion! Since you're a James Mason fan, it's OBVIOUS you're a person of rare taste, refinement & intelligence! THANKS for your thoughtful & sensitive post! CHEERS! :-)
Loved him in Georgy Girl, Lolita and julius Caesar. But he made some horrible, quasi-pornographic movies at the end of his life. Not for me to judge-- perhaps he needed the money.
But "Mandingo" had to be the lowest point of his star-vehicle career. Yuck!
Just saw "A Star is Born" with Judy Garland and James Mason. He was absolutely brilliant as Norman, Judy Garland's love interest. Mason had tremendous star-power.
All the ones from the UK, Richard Burton, Herbert Marshall and James Mason, magnificent voices, and let us not forget the "Prince"...Sir Laurence Olivier!
It is a masterpiece, it's a real shame it flopped so badly at the box office, because it's an incredible film, as time has proven. Had it done better, maybe Mason could've turned his producing eyes towards other daring projects, maybe even worked with Nick Ray again.
Fred Allen died in March 1956 and this mention of Fred Allen occurred in July 1956. At least he got a post mortum mention: Aside from the final Sunday night WML broadcast, I am hard pressed to remember anyone talking about Kilgallen after her death. It was as if she never existed.
Interesting observation. All I can say is that Bennett Cerf said in his autobiography that he hit it off with Dorothy, that in person she wasn't "catty" like she was in her column. But most of these folks on WLM were in show business in one form or another, so they possibly wanted to keep a little distance from Dorothy because of her profession. Cerf raves about Fred Allen in his book, it seems they really loved him.
although he's good, I've never found Eddi Izzard's impersonation of Mason terribly close... but then I can practically orgasm over the original. I've been in love with his voice since I was about 10.
miniwidge 1 week ago
Always makes me think of Eddie Izzard xD I love Eddie he's awesome
RachelNo1mjfan88 1 month ago
I love James Mason!
CalumK1982 2 months ago
i love his voice :)<3
LateNightTrain 4 months ago
red hot movie on broadway?
bw13187 5 months ago
nnnnnyesssss
65spiders 5 months ago
Golly, his voice is unmistakable within two seconds of hearing him speak. I thought James Mason was super in "Odd Man Out", a tragic film where he was wounded and how people treated him. Saw it when I was young and impressionable so it stayed with me thereafter. Memories are a treasure.
goldie0800 5 months ago 4
Did very well out of us in the UK considering he refused to fight. Little known Conscientious objector
cpnstav 6 months ago
@cpnstav Yes. Strange, that. One of the greats but refused even after Germany attacked. I wonder why?
NoGoodBoyo1000 5 months ago
That's Belinda Carlisle's father-in-law!!
jusjellus 6 months ago
the golden age of television.
ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR 6 months ago
Steve Morrison from the Preston and Steve Morning Show does the best impression of James Mason
youtaughtmehowtolive 7 months ago
I liked him as Captain Nemo in Walt Disney's production of 20'000 Leagues Under the Sea.I was 8 then,I guess younger than most of you.
GGE47 8 months ago
Wonder how Portland Mason died, she wasn't that old if she was 7 in 1956
jennjenn61 8 months ago
LISTEN TO THE SUBLIME VOICE OF JM AND THEN LISTEN TO M YORK. THEY ARE ALMOST THE SAME.
ELVIS4221 8 months ago 2
Nevermind I'm an idiot, he said "Bigger Than Life"
HotBroodish 8 months ago
What is the red hot motion picture they were talking about?
HotBroodish 8 months ago
James Mason looks like Clark Gable.
cheeriosinabowl 8 months ago
My favorite actor (mainly A STAR IS BORN as Norman Mane and LOLITA). One of the greatest voices in film history.
wrysfhkifyful 8 months ago 2
here's Jimmy!
Kingofcorrect 9 months ago
wonderful actor, magnificent voice, class everywhere.
oysterpippo 9 months ago
Their ambiguous questions drive me insane! Rather than ask, "Is that a trace of an English accent I hear?" why don't they simply say, "Are you British?"? Haha
lorrainewands 9 months ago
So great that I found this video! I am the founder of Facebook's Community Page for "HOLLYWOOD FOOTPRINTS" as it was my great uncle, John Tartaglia, who was the master mason to perform the footprint ceremony for the late James Mason, March 30, 1954! This was actually the 3rd ceremony for John to perform out of a total of 40 actors' prints he immortalized, leaving behind one of the greatest legacies in Hollywood to be shared with the world!
danndavinci 10 months ago
Bigger than life? nice! that movie was fantastic! being only 15, i wish more people of my age would pay attention to awsome actors like james mason instead of the flukes we put in movies now adays.
elementbam86 10 months ago
This voice always melted my heart onscreen.
twiwonder 10 months ago
Amazing voice. Amazing. What a spoken voice. Impossible to disguise even for James.
grandadpoppyable 11 months ago 2
How the heck did the guy guess who it was?
SgtTravisBickle 1 year ago
Mason is smoldering hot! And his manner of speaking is so interesting. He sounds like he's not a native English speaker, I mean, his accent seems a little foreign to me :o I wonder why. Is it just me?
sweetlorraine0 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this show is syndicated on GSN at like 3 AM. Lord only knows what I was doing watching GSN at that time.
pianoman576 1 year ago
When he keeps saying "yes", all I can think of is Borat.
JakeVhabae 1 year ago
Does GSN still play episodes of old gameshows? It doesn't seem like they do. I remember when they used to play old episodes of The Price is Right, back when Bob had black hair. It was awesome! I miss the old Lets Make a Deal episodes they'd play, too. It was trippy seeing them give out actual $500 and $1000 bills as prizes. :D
ragemanchoo82 1 year ago
James Mason was a fine actor and one of my favorites. Growing up I developed the sense, that while distinctive, there was something familiar about the his way of speaking, but I couldn't place it. Years and years later I found out that he had grown up a big Ronald Colman fan, and then it became so obvious! James Mason was a better actor than Ronald Colman, but the influence is clear to me now.
711ATOM 1 year ago
I especially love him in "Lolita".Humbert Humbert is one of my favourite movie characters at all.
Cleon29Warrior 1 year ago
James Mason was a superior actor. Odd Man Out, excellent portrayal. Five Fingers, another success. Splendid acting in Julius Caesar.
MrSkylark1 1 year ago
I would have recognised his voice immediatly. And Eddie Izzard does a great immitaion of him.
MsSarjen 1 year ago 9
This has been flagged as spam show
James Mason was surely superior to Richard Burton
edmame 1 year ago
One of his films I liked that faded into oblivion was called Pandora and The Flying Dutchman with Ava Gardner. And does anyone remember him in Forver Darling with Lucille Ball, that movie was too cute
jennjenn61 1 year ago
I loved him in North by Northwest
cripplehawk 1 year ago 5
Looove James Mason, this is awesome
jennjenn61 1 year ago
I thought Kelsey Grammer did a good impression in Frasier. :o
killatoast 1 year ago
James Mason was much better than Gregory Peck was
92af 1 year ago 9
mmmm i love him
goldenfilly 1 year ago
Mason was one of the coolest cats in showbiz.
filmidioten 1 year ago 6
@jutescrim Deborah Kerr said about acting with him in Hatter's Castle (1942) that he was "an excellent actor and man." Ann Todd said very nice things about him - apparently they had an affair during the filming of the Seventh Veil (1945). Everybody had nice things to say about him during the filming of A Star is Born.
kitmelmara 1 year ago
One of the finest film actors of the 20th century!
His distinctive voice enabled hime to play a villian as greatly as his good looks assisted him playing a leading man,
franklindavid 1 year ago 4
One of the smoothest men ever to grace the screen.
ibtnm25 1 year ago
@ibtnm25 He wasan undergaduate at Cambridge University studying architecture, in the 1930's but took up acting instead. Those that acted along side him in the 30's and 40's, however, wold not descibe him as a nice man
jutescrim 1 year ago
Aww .. love him so much :D Thanks for sharing this.
birikein 1 year ago
The only real, true original Mason.
juliocesar24 1 year ago 6
James Mason was much better than Burt Lancaster was
92af 1 year ago 9
According to Eddie Izzard James Mason has the voice of God
hawaiihatch1984 1 year ago 7
I love James Mason.... His name, his acting, his style, his charisma & his beautiful voice......
MissCharlotte75 2 years ago 11
I like very much James Mason's voice especially when he try to have an Amercan accent
Emma1996able 2 years ago 16
he could not utter a natural word on this as his voice must be one of the most recognisable
kirkbyla 2 years ago 6
James Mason played very good in The Boys from Brazil
92af 2 years ago 6
What a cutie!! and he could act! Yum!
SarahAllen0814 2 years ago 7
Mr. Mason is one of my favorite Icon's of the silver screen, also in color, we love you James.
regionalable 2 years ago 7
James Mason was one of the finest British actors to have ever graced the silver screen. Always suave, debonair & sophisticated. True class! The wonderful voice helped, of course. Very underated performer. THANKS a million for sharing this delightful "blast from the past" with us! :)
JubalCalif 2 years ago 99
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7STONEMAN7 11 months ago
@JubalCalif >Your Totally & Completely Right about James Mason!!!!!, >> He Deserve The Up-Most Perfect Respect, & I Give Him: ★★★★★★★Forever★★★★★★★Stars★★★★★★★& Give him The BEST Ratings & Congratulate Him 4 his Super Awesome OutStanding Achievements as a Actor & A Real Person, I give him all The BEST!!!!(★O★)_(★O★)!!!! He also played Captain Nemo; 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
7STONEMAN7 11 months ago
@7STONEMAN7
Well said & well put, Stone Man! I second that emotion! Since you're a James Mason fan, it's OBVIOUS you're a person of rare taste, refinement & intelligence! THANKS for your thoughtful & sensitive post! CHEERS! :-)
JubalCalif 11 months ago 26
@JubalCalif >Thanks mate!!! For The Super Awesome Comment, I really appreciate it, VERY KIND OF YOU MY FRIEND.
CHEER'S TOO YOU TO MATE!!!!(*O*)_(*O*)!!!!
7STONEMAN7 11 months ago
@7STONEMAN7
You're MORE than welcome, my awesome amigo! May the rest of your day & your week surround you with LOVE, PEACE & JOY !!! :-)
JubalCalif 11 months ago 25
@JubalCalif Your welcome & Thanks Mate!!!
7STONEMAN7 11 months ago
@JubalCalif
Could not agree more.
marcusjknight 10 months ago
@marcusjknight
I second that emotion! You're OBVIOUSLY a person of rare taste, intelligent & refinement!
JubalCalif 10 months ago
love it how that the guy has his glasses over his blindfold
dyl650 2 years ago 17
@dyl650 Yeah, lol!
Snuffomatica 2 years ago
One great actor.
swordpunisher 2 years ago 10
James Mason was totaly better than Cary Grant was
92af 2 years ago 8
Another great movie is "Five Fingers" 1952. James Mason is so suave that you root for him even though he is selling info to the Nazis.
LakewoodDallas 2 years ago
God.....who is played by james mason.... haha!!!
obamabinladen7690 2 years ago 13
Eddie Izzard fan ? :)
mcneaulty 2 years ago 7
o yes...shall be seeing him next month!!
obamabinladen7690 2 years ago
I'm obviously not the first person to say this, but I love Mr. Mason's accent; so elegant and calm.
Beale64 2 years ago 11
oh how i wish i could speak like james mason...the drollest classiest most enviable accent ever
Brahmsfourth 2 years ago 6
Lolita, North By Northwest, 20,000 Leagues... great movies all.
Dietpepsivanilla 2 years ago 8
It's funny that James Mason can't really disguise his own voice, yet NO ONE can do an decent impression of him.
holydiver73 2 years ago 79
Kelsey Grammer did in Frasier episode once
SG1Mitchell 2 years ago
@holydiver73 eddie izzard does an all right impression.
Po1zN 1 year ago
@holydiver73 True! :)
minnieosbourne 1 year ago
@holydiver73 Eddie Izzard does a reasonable one.
Laou41 1 year ago 6
@holydiver73 Eddie Izzard is the closest I can think of. "James Mason will be playing God in this film..." :)
Shatallion 1 year ago
@holydiver73 Gilbert Gottfried did.
NodrogTrax 1 year ago
@holydiver73 I agree your right!!
7STONEMAN7 11 months ago
@holydiver73 Eddie Izzard does quite a good impression
roastedpineapple 11 months ago 5
@holydiver73 steve coogan and rob brydon do a pretty good impression
GabrielPFoulkes 10 months ago
@holydiver73 bill hader can do it pretty good
Dameya23 10 months ago
@holydiver73 Eddie Izzard. =D
TheInfinite91 10 months ago
@holydiver73 I think Jim Varney did a really great impression of him in "Ernest Goes To Jail."
InDeAskY1 10 months ago
@holydiver73 His was truly a unique voice and acting style
lorrainewands 9 months ago
@holydiver73 Oh, I don't know about that... What about Eddie Izzard? That depends on how you define 'decent', though, I suppose ^^
DontSigh 9 months ago
@holydiver73
Well, come September 2 you'll get a chance to do your best James Mason impression because that's the second annual Talk Like James Mason Day.
CallumJStewart 7 months ago
@holydiver73 Eddie Izzard can.
hearseluver16 4 months ago
I had a lengthy chat with Mr. Mason at a book signing in Glasgow, Scotland in 1982. He was a beautiful human being.
KELVINTHECREATOR 2 years ago 4
Loved him in Georgy Girl, Lolita and julius Caesar. But he made some horrible, quasi-pornographic movies at the end of his life. Not for me to judge-- perhaps he needed the money.
But "Mandingo" had to be the lowest point of his star-vehicle career. Yuck!
ipmoic 2 years ago 2
Just saw "A Star is Born" with Judy Garland and James Mason. He was absolutely brilliant as Norman, Judy Garland's love interest. Mason had tremendous star-power.
meleana22 2 years ago 6
James Mason is so good in Salems Lot
92af 2 years ago 7
All the ones from the UK, Richard Burton, Herbert Marshall and James Mason, magnificent voices, and let us not forget the "Prince"...Sir Laurence Olivier!
BushMass 2 years ago 4
what a classy bunch
lisa5252 2 years ago 4
Thanks for this - James Mason looks so good here - so this was just before "Bigger than LIfe' got released - he was great in that film.
missusk 2 years ago 4
Oh, boy! What a voice!
IAmMySpatula 2 years ago 7
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92af 2 years ago
Here comes Mr. Jordan!
007InMiami 2 years ago
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aimmethod 2 years ago
His voice was 2nd only to George Sanders
htuomnom 2 years ago 2
they should bring this game back
upsidedowni 2 years ago 7
I love how he changes his distinctive powerful voice into something so wimpy.
SatiricalTruth 2 years ago 4
He was amazing, he had a remarkable voice.
anton1990 2 years ago 4
In my mind James Mason = Lolita....
HAZIDEAD 2 years ago 4
agreed+captain nemo. i want him to narrate my life. what a voice!
organic59 2 years ago 2
"nYeasss"
iamqqqqqqq 2 years ago 4
A very very great actor !
plume231 3 years ago 4
I can't look at him and not see beyond Humbert Humbert
hollywoodlola 3 years ago
which means you see everything but humbert humbert
evfich 3 years ago 4
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92af 3 years ago 5
i know his grandson. he goes to my school!!!
vamppyra333 3 years ago 2
Four days after the after the Andrea Doria sunk off Nantucket.
Muffy2314 3 years ago
Very charming, this Mister Mason!
kerstinwernermironow 3 years ago
Suave and sophistication
buddmann 3 years ago 3
This is cool and I love James Mason
HumphreyMasonUNCLE 3 years ago 2
Love him! Bigger Than Life! What a great film!!
Tikilizzy 3 years ago 3
It is a masterpiece, it's a real shame it flopped so badly at the box office, because it's an incredible film, as time has proven. Had it done better, maybe Mason could've turned his producing eyes towards other daring projects, maybe even worked with Nick Ray again.
RubyTuesday717 3 years ago
WOW!!! THANK YOU!
Ulysses61 3 years ago
Fred Allen died in March 1956 and this mention of Fred Allen occurred in July 1956. At least he got a post mortum mention: Aside from the final Sunday night WML broadcast, I am hard pressed to remember anyone talking about Kilgallen after her death. It was as if she never existed.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago 2
Interesting observation. All I can say is that Bennett Cerf said in his autobiography that he hit it off with Dorothy, that in person she wasn't "catty" like she was in her column. But most of these folks on WLM were in show business in one form or another, so they possibly wanted to keep a little distance from Dorothy because of her profession. Cerf raves about Fred Allen in his book, it seems they really loved him.
VonCringe 3 years ago 5
Her death was more than somewhat mysterious. Maybe that had something to do with it. I think she was the best at guessing the celebrity guests.
muskratrowdy 3 years ago 2