John Savage interview: The Deer Hunter

[jegspillerpiano]

Great performance, probably too good, I think it damaged his career. Never really got any starring roles after this. Unfortunately he always had an aura of 'weakness' and 'victim' especially after those russian roulette scenes, even though most ordinary people would pobably have been like that. De Niro was the hero, Walken the 'interesting' one and Savage the pityful one. Not good for your career.

[zenmachinefilms]

Interesting that his father was actually in Guadalcanal, and a generation later he would appear in a film about that same battle (Thin Red Line).

[zenmachinefilms]

They don't make films like this anymore. At all. The pacing, the realism. It just rarely if ever happens.

[maxb24]

@zenmachinefilms too true.

[Broomehall]

Great Actor, Great Film, has to be seen..........

[LightStijn]

He was also great in The Thin Red Line.

[SuperJojokelly]

He is one of the best actors I've ever seen.

[Jeramiedreyfuss]

I lived with John during this shooting of this film, and he truly is one of the most talented actors. he gave his all to this film. I too loved him first in Eric. Wish we could find a copy of this. Wishing you all love and hope for you and your children.

[jbdream3]

John Savage is such a great actor. There's something so innocent about John. He could have done more with his acting career though. He's also a great music composer too.

[dragonfliesgirl]

John Savage is one of my all-time favorite actors. He is phenomenal. I loved watching him in Eric.

[dan21099]

Tell me please in a film protagonists Russian or rusyns ? Who knows? Help!!!

[westrokker]

what happened to this guy?

[cripplehawk]

Interesting note when he talks about his father WW2 service in Guadacanal.

He plays Sgt. McCron in Terrance Malik's "The Thin Red Line" (highly recommanded) in which he loses his entire squad (Note: it portrays US Army not the Marines) during the assault of hill 210 in Guadacanal during WW2. I wondered if he had that in mind when he was making that film.

[jocksmen]

one of the greatest....EVER....

[Boncokbec]

August 25th

Happy Birthday John!!!

[lukky95]

He is so talented

[jbdream3]

I always thought John Savage was cute, especially in The Deer Hunter, not just because he was younger in that movie, but because he still is even now that he's older.

[CARDMAN365]

good interview with a great actor thanks.

[kalimbaish]

¿alguien lo podría traducir?

¿please?

[4dangler]

where is the rest?

[Ken2234]

what an awesome interview i need to find the full thing

[Boncokbec]

I don't know what it is about John Savage, but I just love watching him. I've been his fan for over twenty years. I just love his New York accent in this film. Thank you for posting this interview.

[dirkbogarde44]

@Boncokbec John's a very under rated actor without question. There's something very human about his performances.

[jbdream3]

@dirkbogarde44 I wouldn't say John Savage is an underrated actor. He may not be a mega superstar like Robert Deniro, but John Savage still is a wonderful actor, even if he's not a box office star. Personally, I wouldn't mind it if John was in more pictures, but on the other hand, it doesn't make much difference because he still is a brilliant actor when he is in a movie. Also don't forget, John does his own producing and composing too, which could be why he doesn't act regularly also.

[jocksmen]

@dirkbogarde44 MY BOTHER IN LAW

PARTIED WITH HIM AGAIN IN PA

WHEN THEY WERE FILMING

MARIA'S LOVERS WITH ROBERT MITCHUM.

[jbdream3]

@Boncokbec Hi, John Savage is from Bethpage, NY in Nassau County, Long Island and Chris Walken is from Queens, NY. Both guys are native NYer's. I'm originally from Brooklyn, NY.

[Boncokbec]

@jbdream3 Thanks for the info! I'm glad he kept his NYC accent despite the

fact that he's been living in California for so many years.

[jbdream3]

@Boncokbec Well, I'm orginally from Brooklyn and I've been living in Florida for 14 yrs now, but every where I go people tell me they can here the accent when I talk. Christopher Walkens is from Astoria Queens, NY, but his accent isn't as strong as John Savage's is. Chris Walken I think sounds a little more cosmopolitian, but it's there with him too.

[PlowThrough8]

deer hunter and thin red line i know him most

[Boncokbec]

@PlowThrough8 Try and get a copy of The Onion Field dvd. I think that

is one of his best performance.

[PlowThrough8]

@Boncokbec so ive heard will do. thank you

[ken131]

He interviews like a madman. I like it.