The film that changed my life.

[MyMomSaysSo]

not surprised, it's the best movie ever made

[Ampuski]

But It was nice, good, very touching, indeed!

[seattle420]

this movie changed my life please take a moment to watch the begging song is the best part please take a moment to watch the begging song is the best part

[SprechenStein]

Me either.

[kelso120]

wheres that joe buck?

[silvanusslaughter]

Changed mine too. Saw it 20 times.

[Cromag99]

joe Buck checking out Bob Balaban's watch in the Mens's room.

[IlCattivoPL]

masterpiece! absolutely!!

[katapappa]

I love this movie, first time and again more than 40 years later. The best performances ever by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, and of any two actors I've ever seen. The harmonica is also beautiful, poignant. Was and still is my favorite movie.

[a090006]

vrijheid! blijheid! wat een prachtlied! freedom=happiness! what a wonderfull song!

[mumufante]

Gracias, hermoso tributo. Es una de las cinco películas favoritas para mí. Conmovedora, gracias de nuevo, estoy a punto de cumplir 42 años y creo que lo que quiero hacer es ver Cowboy de medianoche...siento tu emoción al editar estas imágenes con la música que resume el film en su esencia.

[nonblank]

i saw this when i was 6. it was superb, such quality acting, so emotional

[aknowneemus]

this movie was also a memorable point in my life. I was 10 years old on vacation in texas with my parents. They were out late and i stayed up to watch this and i thought i was watching something special/naughty. I really took to rico and joe buck. Ever since i've had a spot in my heart for these characters.

[wwxasw]

gran pelicula,muy bonita, transmite mucho

[AlexDeLargeisHere]

I saw this film at 13 years in 2010. A Masterpiece, one of the great gems of New Hollywood.

[pc1629]

The most memorable film of my life, I saw at 13yrs in 1968. Few films will ever match the intensity of this !

[jacero10]

@pc1629 Wow, that is so amazing that you saw it a year before it was made. You are indeed very special!

[pc1629]

@jacero10 a mere slip of the finger jacero10 glad you have time on your hands to note such a grave error I'm deeply touched and indeed special cheers

[BigWallyFilms]

@pc1629 - A 13 yo saw an X-rated film one year before it was released. You are amazing!

[firegal3333333]

God he was so gorgoeus

[toddy1968]

It changed mine too. I moved to NYC and often found myself in very similar situations. Luckily, I didn't die on a bus or wind up in Florida.

[fourkero1]

Jon Voighth " RICO we are in MIAMI !! wakes up !! I still crying after so many years, and the lesson is that the life is so short and a miracle !!

[Hibryd7]

1:57

BUTTS.

ALERT TEH YEWTOOBS POLEEZ.

[erol12345]

john voight is legendary.

[guaymallen2]

que musica espectacular



[msellner88]

Beautifully crafted tribute to one of the best films ever made. Thank you.

[latintantramaster]

I was about 12 as well when they showed it on TV in my country. My parents and me were zapping when the film began. That tune got stuck deep in my soul forever. I felt I was going to see a massive film like those that made me feel something trascendental, like Butch Cassidy, Gone with the wind or Doctor Zhivago. But very soon my parents, who knew what it was about and are very religous and traditional changed it. When I finnaly watched it I understood why I liked so much that song. What a film!

[brian6078]

@latintantramaster HAHA!,back then most home had one T.V. and when your parents changed channels that was the end of it.Now we have T.V.s in every room including the washroom,and kitchen.

[Denise9482]

This movie will always stand out in my mind. Very sad. The theme song is one of a kind too. Voight and Hoffman did excellent jobs!!! Denise 9482

[joopio]

TOP OF THE BILL MOVIE AND MUSIC.

41 YEARS OLD BUT STILL FRESH.

[sirhcskoorb]

Coconuts .40 cents!!!!!!

Holly cow thats an old movie.

[OMFGITSROHIT]

How did it change your life? I love this film. Just love it. OMFG. Can't take it.

[alrozz]

The lady and that mouse tripped me out and Brenda Vacaro great actress, the ending was sad I cried, but one hell of a movie.

[airlinefood22]

That was my favorite scene also... mostly because i was the kid at the table with the crazy lady with the mouse.  I hid the rubber mouse in my pocket after shooting the scene but the props manager asked if i had it.. had to give it up

[mottthehoople684]

thank you for posting..this movie continues to tap layers of my soul that I never new existed...this movie epitomizes the naivete of youth with the realities of life..

[hayesman76]

This film wasn't declared to be "One of the 10 Best Mivies of All Time" for nothing. It remains my personal favorite Hollywood film of all time.

[adzo2k6]

Still find this film deeply moving. Saw it at around 30 years ago and find it affects me deeply even today. A beautiful and haunting movie I hope it will live on for many generations to come. Thank you for a truly touching video tribute.

[paduaprs]

i thank you again & again for this beautiful video.

it lets me thinking about myself when i see

each scene of this treasure of art. i think

to express art is the most beautiful attitude

to communicate beautiful messages to world.

[jorrit1988]

Please don't compare a masterpiece like Midnight Cowboy to Precious...

[switchsearch]

It seems to me that every life is such an adventure. Not based on "good" results, rather " that you are here, life exists, and you may contribute a verse." Walt Whitman This is how I greet the image that smiles back to me each morning in the bathroom mirror. Smiles back indeed. Back home with the one I love, where I love, doing what I love. Only difference? I just turned 50!

[anicemicky]

This film is an emotional ride ..making us search the dephs of our souls..the film is an unforgettable classic..life changing...a lesson to us all that kindness and goodness are put there by god within us all..we have a choice which way we use that

[gringa771]

@ 118musicalsouls - i just saw the movie for the first time today.. and WHAT A PERFORMANCE BY DUSTIN HOFFMAN. i cried at the end to.. great classic flim for MANY GENERATIONS TO COME. i realy hand to watch this movie for my class and i have to watch it again to write notes. dont know how i am going to get threw it.

[paduaprs]

i thank you again for this beautiful video

to a great movie.

and for ICBNA, north american cultural institute in porto alegre

where i knew this film/ music theme.

"i first saw this around 1985 too .

it's art for ever and ever.

antonio

[robbyb26]

One of the best ever. Changed a lot of peoples lives..Including mine.

[nuipret]

i first saw this around 1980 and halfway through it i knew i'd never see another movie like it and i was right.

i felt the squalor,the cold,the hunger,the loneliness. i've been in positions like it. no home,no cash,no hope. i identified with it in so many ways. great script,great acting,great experience to see a classic film.

and 'everybody's talking' is my fav record and the harmonica theme is haunting. i can't and won't pick a fault with this movie.

[MaceMn]

But for the grace of God goes I.

[jude2005386]

Aging SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Montalbanov]

Mine too !!!

[chucknchar]

watched this film in louisville, ky on 3 day pass with gi friends/brothers. never saw these guys again, checked vietnam memorial and luckly none of thier names made it on there.

[119musicalsouls]

Just saw the movie again after 40 years. Wow.

I was twelve or thirteen when I first saw it and I remember crying during those last scenes on the bus, as I just did again. The recent film Precious reminds me of this film. There is the same intensity and emotion, the same kind of superb acting and story telling and many subtle similarities.

[magicmike618]

i'm 27 and only read the original print of the book, never seen the movie..kinda afraid to.

[veeshead]

@119musicalsouls Just hearing the song here makes me cry. Fantastic film.

[srot77]

@119musicalsouls Me too and I also cried. This and the graduate have to be my fave DH movies of all time and ofcourse soundtracks. Not forgetting Kramer vs Kramer if ya need another blub.

[The1UPHero]

@119musicalsouls u were 13 and u were able to see it? this is a rated X movie!

[Abkeda]

@The1UPHero It was the T.V. version,as that was all I saw at the same age....I want to see the whole darn movie right this very moment.

[ddddwhelan123]

mine too

[LukeBroadmoor67]

this great, great film changed my life

CAN you beleive John Wayne, won Best Actor.... INSTEAD of Jon or Dustin!!!!

It is ashamed, a travesty.... that John Wayne got an award for rooster Cogburn... and these two actors got ZIP

[55102]

john wayne at that moment was a well known actor, and jon and dustin were only new actors

[paduaprs]

at 1:57 there is a blonde female with a great butt!

[gravelandgrain100]

Brilliant Movie-I don't think anyone can be a true movie buff, without seeing "Midnight Cowboy".

[Lipurl73]

I always love to hear this music. I am a big "Jon Voight" fan (later in life).

[AverageCabbage]

Has anyone read the book ? is it worth reading?

[awasala]

i've read the book. i think it's great. really worth reading! especially if you like the film.

[lovefink2]

i wanna see if this is better than My Own Private Idaho

[twobitsworth]

Just watched a rerelease in the UK at local cinema, I'd been waiting for that chance and agree with comment below we'll probably not see something like this again. Fantastic.

[CurtRolandFan]

super video

i love the fiilm

He has changed my life so to speak, too beautiful ^ ^

[TheLayawn]

In what way?

[raelraven2]

Nothing else comes close. This is quite simply the best movie ever.

[smoothjazzweolfe]

Between the Acting, Directing, Screenplay and the Score....Midnight Cowboy is a product of effort and imagination. They don't make them like this anymore.

[gqh4nhmc]

As a matter of respect, greatest film i have ever saw, in my top ten list.

[maxiboy666]

Gregory Peck said, shortly before his death, that the golden age of movies was over.

[clustergarde]

Too much senseless violence in the movies. Almost cero values, just killing, blood and mayhem. At home, we ended up watching at movies from the 40'-50's. We got disgusted by the mentality of destruction and commercial shit made in Holywood.

Best from Spain.

[clustergarde]

También, en algo, cambió la mía. Lo más importante de todo para mí fue la amistad que surgió entre dos personas que iban solas por el mundo. Cuando Ricco muere en el autobus, ambos iban camino a su sueño. Y John, cuando Ricco estaba muerto, le arregló ra ropa con gran cariño y humildad de amigo. ESOS VALORES ME HAN SIDO DIFICILES DE ENCONTRAR pero ha habido unas pocas excepciones.

Cordiales saludos desde España.

[affectivity]

Saludos desde las Estados Unidos tambien :)

[martha18061957]

Esta pelicula la vi en una escpada de la escuela pero tambien cambie mi perspectiva de la vida y a lo largo de mi vida a sido similir no te puedes brincar los escalones de los valores que tu tienes asi que como prostituta tampoco la haria john es uno de mis favoritos igual que Dustin

[dpeterk]

There are masterpieces like Da Vinci's Mona List and Handel's Hallejuah, and then you have movies like Midnight Cowboy...

[timpaulcope]

the best film ever made.

[CloselyWatchedClips]

It changed my life, too.

Jon Voight needs to quit fartin' around and do quality films again.

[sweetcurmudgeon]

@CloselyWatchedClips

To be fair, he has gone completely insane since those days.

[VictorElmoSlade]

@sweetcurmudgeon He seems like a real patriot to me.

[jacero10]

@sweetcurmudgeon maybe you dont like his politics, but that doesn't mean he is completely insane.

[sweetcurmudgeon]

@jacero10

No, it's his complete lack of sanity that makes him insane. He has become completely detached from reality.

[bobbyp27]

Just saw a 40-year old revival screening of this great film in LA. Both Hoffman and Voight spoke afterwards. Sadly, the way most movies compromise today, it would be very hard to get this type of movie greenlit today.

[Mandi7882]

bobbyp27..I so agree with you and ain't it a darn shame?! The only films that comes close to me are Mysterious Skin, Requiem for a Dream.

[TheKnoxvicious]

@bobbyp27

What did they talk about?

[lucybellzoe]

i love this movie...it's one of my top ten best films..Dustin hoffman just makes me cry in this movie.GREAT Pair! Dustin and Jon.i love the book as well but in the book Dustin character is not a young boy but that his lil body is that of one that resembles a young boy in Jon Voights eyes cuz of his body form from having paralysis.Great book very deep.a must read!

[bolivianmsc]

Jon Voight continues to be one of my favorite actors, his range and versatility are incredible, maybe his daughter will be as good someday

[Tisafuni]

that hunting music...a bitter-sweet symphony...

[breakfastclub75]

This movie had a major impact on me as well- thank you for posting :)

[BarbieGirlz001]

Why don't they make films like this anymore ?

I'm not old btw...i'm 17 :P

[JacksonPerdue]

ive got this song on my ipod - love to listen to it when im riding my bike through manhattan. it puts me in that NY state of mind more than Billy Joel's song

[pettranodon]

You're lucky who lives on Manhattan! I love this flm too, and saw it the day before I visited "The City" my first and only time (so far).

[WINDCHIMES66]

It is more than a story, it is also a time capsule.

[Zarathustramp]

Dustin joke raw...The rockstar was in the bed with a groupie when some enchanting singing wake him up,he look at the gilr she's snorring like hell but under the sheet way below a beautiful voice coming out loud and clear,so a call on the phone his manager and ask him to listen while putting the phone under the sheet,so what do you think he ask his manager!Can she sing or can she sing!!!you call me at 4am in the morning to make me listen to a damn cunt!!! Yes!!!YeS!!!

[I4gotmyMANTRA]

you have to here him tell it, i think. :)

[spinalCJ]

hoffman looks better than voight when older lol

[swinderby]

I first saw this movie in 1969 in a Melbourne cinema with Ann Costello and I have loved it ever since. The haunting music the isolation of the Texas town, the loneliness of a young guy in a big city. I've experienced it all. It still moves me to tears 40 years later.

[Ariamaluum]

If you read the book by James Leo Herlihy. The movie starts when he leaves Texas. The book starts of Joe Buck growing up in Texas and why he left. You get the idea in flashbacks but it doesn't tell you the whole story.

[swinderby]

Yes, I always thought the beginning of the film was a bit confusing with all those flashbacks and never told us what awful things happened to Joe in that small town. I've never liked Dustin Hoffman in anything else. Tootsie, for Chrissake, gimme a break!

[Ariamaluum]

In the book, the Dustin Hoffman character is actually a boy maybe of 10 years old or even younger.

[Rabidcolombian]

Umm, no. He's actually 21.

[manjola30]

What a sad world will be the day that all these great actors like Hoffman, Voight, De Niro, Pacino and many others will not longer be among us. Icons FULL STOP

THANKS FOR EXISTING

[WTFuckRemix]

when you die im gonna play this song and drink tea. ahhhhhhhhh now yer dead lol!!!!!!! relife

[TaRaNRoD]

I agree... Don't forget Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio... We had Heath Ledger but he left us!!! RIP!

[gsboss]

i am disappointed in your list. try daniel day lewis

[catblanket14uk]

A cold April evening breeze.

[Geraldolini]

A masterpiece. Almost didn't make it to the theaters. No big deal these days.

[catblanket14uk]

That harmonica CRIES...

[pachero4711]

.. that changed my life - a little --- J'ai un idée - Cribbage

## - yeah - that's a film -- gives Y inspfee

[desatormentandome]

Es una película que uno ama por toda la vida... En Buenos Aires la daban siempre junto con "El Graduado". Las vi juntas como 20 veces!!

[magicpuffgirl]

yes, of course it was a great film but exactly ow did it change your life?

[catblanket14uk]

It has that quality...

[dannyboyhero]

wonderful film...

[khurit]

what the piss is a traslator!?!?! do you mean a trans laser !?!? cause this is the wrong movie

trans lasers were in 'battle of the space spiders' -1963 dirk bogard and marie francis ! -ed

[garzaeduardo]

true life is a bitch...it goes on everyday,you don't nee a film to remind you...

[robtim1]

Dont call me Ratso...In my own home !

[chrisane136]

Great film, both actors plays their roles brilliantley!

[catblanket14uk]

all time favorite tragedy

[leighthal1967]

Awesome.The ending is so sad in this movie.I challange anybody to watch the whole film and not cry at the end.

[alucard624]

I still get choked up at the ending seeing it after all these years. Very powerful and well acted by two of the greatest actors ever to walk the earth, Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman. I still like watching Jon Voight perform. Dustin Hoffman, not as much as I used to. But thats personal opinion talking.

[jkarloss38]

I´ve seen this film just once..but how to forget its music?, it´s a wonderful movie. Congratulations, well done Louis. Greetings from Chile

[dpeterk]

You cannot forget the music, simple as that!

[dpeterk]

It changed my life, too, and it CONTINUES to change my life!

[siopsa]

Please use traslator... seria interesante saber que te cambio. A mi me ensenno a ser mas humano.

Saludos desde Italia.

[LanceCummings]

soooo amazing

[sligo74]

Think you missed the point young simpsonmovie.

[simpsonmovie]

Wonderful its about a guy who gets rape by guys whats so wonderful about that

[sligo74]

Well done Louis, I was sceptical at first but you treated the movie with great respect. It was an all time classic exposing the imperfections of the USA especially. Nice one

[pachero4711]

it's only nice - this story -

## - this short clip gives me a flashback - thanks

[roydamanna]

je hebt smaak:) probeer ook deze filmen te kijken vond ik ook hele goede!: Lilya 4-ever / city of god

[seattlesinger6]

Yes, Midnight Cowboy changed many minds and lives, and what a music score!!!

[LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH]

An excellent video tribute to what must surely be one of the greatest films ever! Jon Voight & Dustin H were simply awesome in this brilliant film. It had pathos, humour & a superb, haunting title track. FANTASTIC :)

[zenarcade64]

Well done montage. I'm about to do a You Tube commentary on this film. One of my faves.

[paduaprs]

congratulations. beautiful video to wonderful movie. i understand you. this movie is memorable always. antonio rodrigues

[wherewhatwhywhen]

i loved that, thanks :)

[loganlark]

YES! I remember the first time I saw this, maybe in '74. It was on late night TV, and much of the good moments edited out, but still blew me away. My reaction: HOLY CRAP! I DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD DO THAT WITH A MOVIE! Wish ALL movies were this good, so packed with pizzazz and ultra-talent, had this much integrity, and managed the same kind of impact. I'm jealous of everyone who got to be any part of it.

[watts1960]

good job

[elwimpo1974]

yes its a very sprcial movie to me to, a true

movie about live

[KellyGreen5555]

A masterpiece.

[bissikrima]

this picture is a celebration of friendship ! and oh the score is SUBLIME

[raspu10]

I saw this film in the theater in '69 and it has definetly had more influence on my life than any other film. A Masterpiece !!!! I still love it and the music!!!

[cutis1000]

I can't think of a better film that captures human loneliness. The novel, by the way, is superb.

[scanjet2100]

excellent film and theme tune..

[ctovg]

Hellow,

Thank you very much for playing this beautiful song.

Can you please let me know what sort of Harmonica you are playing this version ?

And what key it is ?

Thanks for your reaction and wish you a lot of success by playong other songs.

Greetings - Chris - The Netherlands.

[ZIPPTPH77]

This is great! Thanks Louis!

[ZIPPTPH77]

Bob Ballaban at 0:55

[loganlark]

CRAZY! He must have been about 15 years old!

[mldenman]

is this why you hate ron paul and slander him? or is it because of the dueling boys?

[yani540]

Thank you. Beautiful tribute. This film changed by life too. I saw it every Sunday for six weeks. It's the only movie I have ever viewed repeatedly in a theater. Something new to see every time. Jon Voight was so young and gorgeous then. ... the years go by.

[lotsooo]

I beautiful film about innocent, humanity, degradation, dignity. A masterpiece. *****

[clustergarde]

I fully agree. The human values of the film incarnated by Voight and Hoffman made it a masterpiece. I think I was this film the first time when I was 11 or 12 years old- and never forgot it. Ever since, I have watched it about once ever 6 or 7th year.

Cheers from Spain.

[cybrotius]

I don't get this movie. What's the deal?

[desaphar]

Maybe not for you, but for me its the number one.

[pogo265]

nice clip!