Acting Masterclass: Ralph Fiennes

[HunterRoMike]

He looks like a combination between Armand Assante and Robert DeNiro.

[Edbrad]

she is the definitely of a super hot older women.

[esclarmonde1]

I knew Leonard Rossiter very well, one of my greatest friends and I do think the resemblance is extraordinary.

[robert779]

1:23 Look how far he's leaning back!!

[3bertface01]

Its very straight forward...R. A. L. P. H.......Raph. hahahah

[rigs345]

Ha he does look like Rigsby in real life

[abbie5276]

Catherine Aniston from Friends...

[MrAppolo777]

Can u step away from monitor?

Monica. . . Monica who's monica? :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D­:D:D:D LMAO

[blackshuckband]

Adam buxton

[18decman]

He seems more like anthony hopkins

[scosutherlandj]

@18decman I thought the same thing

[loko5555]

oh fuck laughing for 3:21 straight. "Monica? whos Monica?"

[loko5555]

btw i know he doesnt actually sounds like real life fiennes, but thats also funny, you know like this celebrity cartoon caricatures, distortioned thats the point. Also i loved the In Bruges movie, i recommend that one, amazing acting from an amazing actor.

[fancythathat]

I want to fuck Will's mum so badly, I would turn her into a plate of jelly

[rainbowghostsplinter]

@fancythathat i'm next. his mum is FIT!

[CrazyEddi3]

lol Rising damp.

[batleth69]

i would laugh like fuck if Ralph Fiennes did that as Voldermort my god miss jones lol

[DoctorBoosh]

Terrible impression.

It sounds more like Leonard Rossiter!

:-p

[rigs345]

@DoctorBoosh that's the bloody point.

[DoctorBoosh]

@rigs345 I know!

[popaddict]

Doesn't sound like Ralph Fiennes at all!

[steventagg]

This is absolute genius.

It's made even funnier by the various comments below criticising the impersonation!!

[spookshowlady]

@steventagg Agreed xD. I must say, his voice is a bit different, but he seriously has Ralph's speech pattern down xD.

[DeathChipmunk]

Is it just me, that thinks he sounds a little bit like Stewie Griffin putting on a voice

[brightlights24]

wait he doesnt act like that at all im confused? ralph fiennes is much more mellow

[preamericanlands]

the titus andronicus joke killed me

[mylene414]

Am I the only one who thinks he says: ''yes herr hitlep''

[wrightylee1982]

such a talented guy and he's not got his own show anymore!

[spikeyjoey]

Is catherine the women who plays that guy from inbetweeners hot mum?

[EdNortonisMineLol]

The voice is spot on (for Leonard, that is) :)

[talcy]

The gag is that Ralph Fiennes sounds a little like Leonard Rossiter in real life. I hear he's aware of the comparison and is a little bemused by it.

[alternatereality85]

@talcy Yep easily the best Leonard Rossiter impression I've heard - all the mannerisms, dialog, verbal tics, brilliant stuff!

[JezzeAl]

Is he doing Ralph Fiennes or Reggie Perrin?

[benxander]

For all those wondering why it doesn't SOUND like him, read greenblood74's comment.

[jamesjonesrocket]

confusing! I don't know who ralph feines is, or the story behind this! he should have just done a leonard rossiter bit.

[PuissantAlgernon]

@jamesjonesrocket - He should have done a Leonard Rossiter bit, simply because YOU don't know who the renowned actor Ralph Feinnes is? Hmm.

[jamesjonesrocket]

@PuissantAlgernon lol, does that seem so selfish?!! don't answer that, you have a point sir!

[ItsRafeActually]

@jamesjonesrocket He's Voldemort in Harry Potter, Almasy in The English Patient, Onegin, Amon Goeth in Schindler's List... Many more, that's just a few. This is basically making fun of him

[trevster2905]

There is something of Hyacinthe Bucket when he is on the phone.

[Lililo1985]

Doesn't sound like him :(

[dairymoostache]

OH MY GOTT!

[Aginor27]

Heh, it's sort of funny since Titus Andronicus are in fact a band now.

[tazzmin]

Will's mum!

[TheMinisterNo1]

@tazzmin I know! First time I've noticed it.

[thelexus]

lmao

got a new lp?

[greenblood74]

Some critics suggested Ralph Fiennes' performance as Coriolanus in 2000 was very similar to Leonard Rossiter....hence Peter Serafinowicz doing the Masterclass as Rigsby and Schindler's List as Reggie Perrin. Both were originally played by Leonard Rossiter.

[pme96]

@normansmother1 Leonard Rossiter as Rigsby in Rising Damp. Yes he is doing it deliberately as the real Ralph Fiennes has no personality! Check out his other impressions eg Al Pacino. they are spot on!

[pme96]

@normansmother1 Leonard Rossiter as Rigsby in Rising Damp. Yes you are right he does!

[Vasquetz]

I don't get it. He dousn't sound like Fiennes, he doesn't act like him. He doesn't even carricature him. And he uses scottisch phrasing oO

Am I lacking some serious information here? ^^'

[qwert2378]

hes doing rigsby cause fiennes looks exactly like him!

[ChickenWaterMovies]

HAHAHA "Katherine Aniston from friends"

[trustyification]

why's he doin rigby?

[0118x]

He sounds more like Jay Leno except with a British accent.

[Thesilverpox]

fucking genius!



[bobbyladd]

Another great impersonation of another great Liverpudlian (Leonard Rossiter).

[reedsaysney]

he's great at others, but he sounds nothing like fiennes, it's a complete exaggeration.

i do like how they play on fiennes' womanizing though.

[BorryDutch]

Haha! You'd think he has never seen a Ralph Fiennes video.

[sk8Bombercito]

"monica, WHO IS MONICA??" hahahhaa

[benanr90]

i do get a fiennes vibe...just the voice is too high

[cazybass75]

Leonard Rossiter?

[MrGobbledegook]

LOL! Why is he doing Rigsby. Ha Ha Its not Fiennes, its Rigsby!!

[beyou5]

I love Peter Serafinowicz, he is hilarious and such a talented actor and impersonator, but I have to admit I've watched all of these sketches mostly because of the lovely Catherine.

[bluegama500]

CATHERINE IS HOT!

[Relugus]

One of Ralph Fiennes stage performances was very Rigsby-ish and Serafinowicz picked up on that and turned it into a great joke.

[rudeboysq]

@Relugus WHat stage performance was that?

[Folloou]

"Monica...who's Monica??"

hahah

[dovestones]

"Katherine Aniston"

[KRAZYCorps]

"Yes herr Hitler, No herr Hitler, Yes herr Hitler, Yes, I know, the list, herr Hitler, Yes herr Hitler, Yes, of course, herr Hitler, No, not atall, herr Hitler, And you, herr Hitler, Hail Hitler, *puts phone down* Oh my Gott!" XD

[sgogins]

Haha, Ooof A've 'ad to play some evil buggers in my time oof.

[shallotson]

This sounds nothing like him! Still funny though.

[Rascasseman]

It's not meant to sound like him as it's more of a portrayal of Rigsby from 70s sitcom Rising Damp than Ralph Fiennes.

[logom0]

@shallotson that inpression actually reminds me of someone else lol

[FluffyRuffs]

@shallotson That's because he's actually impersonating Leonard Rossiter as Rigsby from Rising Damp - not sure why!

[ebag10]

@shallotson RIGSBY MAN! RIGSBY!

[Tomurow]

@shallotson It's not meant to. It's an impression of Leonard Rossiter (who looks a bit like Ralph)! :-D

[DenisSweet]

My God, the ending phone conversation was one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my entire live. Brilliant!

[jackobyte24]

I know man, I've literally not cried so hard laughing in bareeeee

[lordgallop]

Brilliantly observed to the point where I can't enjoy anything with Ralph Fiennes without hearing a touch of the Rigsby in his voice.

"doh my God! Miss Jones- have you seen where my Vienna has gone?"

[lapassion24]

that would be Ralph Fiennes when he turns 70 lol

[crabstickz]

This video is perfect!