I wish he would make more films. I watched Starship Troopers recently and realized I that had completely forgotten how a sci-fi action/adventure can make you feel if it's made by the right person, it can stick in a nerve and make you feel good, instead of the humorless, boorish, gaudy Hollywood sausage factory crap that is being churned out of late that just bores you to death. Maybe it's just sentimental bias, but I really don't think they give a fuck any more.
Hitchcock and Leone were incredibly overweight how did they do it, they obviously weren't in prime physical condition. And Peter Jackson was on the hefty side when he made 3 LOTR films back to back. Also making short films and getting noticed may have been the way to do it many years ago but not these days where "talent" is all subjective, influenced and oversaturated
There's always an exception to the rule, and Jackson did slim down after LOTR. As for making shorts to get noticed, YouTube is a community of "short-film" makers, so I think it's stil a good way to get noticed -- how many viral shorts on here get national media exposure? 10 years ago this wasn't possible. As well, if you win a Sundance or Tribeca or other type of film festival with a short, you can usually secure finding for a a feature-length film much easier. -zen
Jackson lost most of that weight too, and shooting Pan's Labyrinth almost killed Guillermo del Toro. As for getting exposure from short films, that depends on a lot of different factors. It really depednds.
I think it normally is - at least it's sounded less pronounced in other interviews I've heard. He was living on location in his native Holland during this production, so perhaps his accent may have thickened some being immersed in the country for a year.
Yes, good physical condition is required for all movie workers. I'm disabled with kidney damage, and was unprepared for how physically hard it would be to shoot video for a documentary. It's just like any other job that requires travel and long hours.
This guy has nailed the not so distant future many times. we live in the world of Robocop right now. Privatization of our government services, there were no SUV's when there was a SUX, and newscasts are Entertainment Tonight. Other than the mechanical cop he had us pegged 20 odd years ago. And if the War on Terror aln't the bug war I don't I don't know what is. I don't care about interviews I just watch the movies so if this has already been discussed please disregard
You got that right. I imagine someone who was raised in the embers of WW2 would see some stark parallels today. I believe it was in the movie Total Recall (1990) that Arnold Schwarzenegger's character (Douglas Quaid) had that cool mini-DVD camcorder almost 20 years before one ever appeared on the market in the U.S. - crap, or was that Running Man? (1987) It's been a long time since I saw either. -zen
Science "fiction" indeed. Saw a great bumper sticker yesterday:
"Orwell was right." I was thing in Robocop that were science fiction in the 1980s that I now use every day. It's pretty scary. Hell, what we're doing now was probably space-age when Robocop came out.
black book was amazing and so underrated. to make a movie like that this director has to be extremely talented. kudos mr. verhoeven. maybe one day youll get the respect you deserve.
one thing people tend to overlook on verhoeven's work is that his criticism is not meant to put down anybody, but rather to embrace our own humanity...even if it seems out of place or politically incorrect.-
I agree with most of what you said Rob. That's why in part 3 of this interview I asked him about social critique in his filmmaking. For example, Neil Patrick Harris in Starship Troopers (as Col. Karl Jenkins) was clearly based on Dr. Josef Mengele in Nazi Germany. This is why many feel some of the social critiques in Verhoeven's early work are as subtle as a brick. I think he's really matured in this regard with Zwartboek. Thanks for the comments. -zen
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Verhoeven made some of the worst movies from the 1990s, all supposedly as - wink wink - sophisticated European comments on how depraved and evil America is. He's the typical arrogant Dutch hypocrite. God I hate him!
BTW, I'm from the Netherlands (with Brabant roots!) myself, so don't start!
Modifiedcontent is a typical exponent of the self-hating part of the Dutch population, as exemplif9ied by the phrase "typical arrogant Dutch hypocrite". You can criticise Verhoeven without supposed traits of a country or people. Fortunately, many Dutch (most perhaps) are very proud of what he has achieved.
By the way, I have mixed feelings about Verhoeven's films. I think some elements are very good, while other aspects of his work are rather shallow.
Thank you for this series of educational videos. I agree with Mr. Verhoeven, staying in good physical condition affects our role as a good videographer/video director
I wish he would make more films. I watched Starship Troopers recently and realized I that had completely forgotten how a sci-fi action/adventure can make you feel if it's made by the right person, it can stick in a nerve and make you feel good, instead of the humorless, boorish, gaudy Hollywood sausage factory crap that is being churned out of late that just bores you to death. Maybe it's just sentimental bias, but I really don't think they give a fuck any more.
rigragtag 1 month ago 5
Just saw Total Recall last night. Fucking genius!
neosoc 1 month ago
@zenbeer,
Did Verhoeven ever tell you his opinion on "Schindler's List"? I've always wondered what he thought of that film.
adamzanzie 3 months ago
best dutch filmmaker ever!
Starcloud1986 6 months ago
In my opinion this guy is really talented and so underrated, he is a master of SCI-FI
PhillyDippy5 6 months ago
I actually shook his hand today. he ate at the restaurant i work at. very nice man.
vinkeveen2 7 months ago
I understand his need to move to the States, at the time. Quite ironical, though, he made his best movies in the Netherlands.
andzwe 8 months ago
Makes perfectly good since to me :)
ebkvideos 9 months ago
hes german because im related to him we have the same last name and im german
harrypotterfan11ver 10 months ago
@harrypotterfan11ver Verhoeven is a german name? LOL! Silly kraut....
indivum 6 months ago
best director ever !
robocop <3
delextreme21 1 year ago
one of the biggest movie directors in the world but his English sucks big time
SteveDutchy 1 year ago
Ein Regisseur, der scheinbar nur Drecksfilme wie Robocop etc. in die Welt setzt ....
anonymusum 1 year ago
this guy directed the best movies i ever seen ever!!!
Kingricky76 2 years ago
This guy is amazing. I knew of Verhoeven, but never have seen these interviews.
Thanks so much 4 posting
these! :-{)
DaveRification 2 years ago
Did I say he was German? No. In case you didn't knew, they speak German in Austria...
S54CSL 2 years ago 2
Nope, Arnold has such a german accent... I'm dutch and believe me it's one of the thickest dutch accents possible :)
S54CSL 2 years ago 3
I have so much respect for him from the moment he actually showed up to receive the razzie for the movie Showgirls and hold a speech.
That was hilarious!
I love his movies
7coco3 2 years ago
A truly great director. Should see blackbook!
Only the accent... Really,,,
Ansojo 2 years ago
Paul Verhoeven is one of the best director .. too bad he wont make a movie about Jesus ..
he's right to come back in europe and make movies like he want ..
lenis6 2 years ago
Suusieee: Really!? Cool=D
Your uncle is one of the most interesting directors of all time. Have seen couple of his movies=)
snopp9000 2 years ago
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Suusieee 3 years ago
oja. jij speeld gitaar toch? fender strat?
Hucho 2 years ago
GENIUS)
HevyDev 3 years ago
Hitchcock and Leone were incredibly overweight how did they do it, they obviously weren't in prime physical condition. And Peter Jackson was on the hefty side when he made 3 LOTR films back to back. Also making short films and getting noticed may have been the way to do it many years ago but not these days where "talent" is all subjective, influenced and oversaturated
pookie67 3 years ago
There's always an exception to the rule, and Jackson did slim down after LOTR. As for making shorts to get noticed, YouTube is a community of "short-film" makers, so I think it's stil a good way to get noticed -- how many viral shorts on here get national media exposure? 10 years ago this wasn't possible. As well, if you win a Sundance or Tribeca or other type of film festival with a short, you can usually secure finding for a a feature-length film much easier. -zen
zenbeer 3 years ago
Jackson lost most of that weight too, and shooting Pan's Labyrinth almost killed Guillermo del Toro. As for getting exposure from short films, that depends on a lot of different factors. It really depednds.
hanshotfirst1138 2 years ago
LOL, I thought Verhoeven's English was less Dutch accented than this.
Flup2 3 years ago
I think it normally is - at least it's sounded less pronounced in other interviews I've heard. He was living on location in his native Holland during this production, so perhaps his accent may have thickened some being immersed in the country for a year.
zenbeer 3 years ago
hell yeah!! go dutchie!!! ^^
JoSwan21 3 years ago
Verhoeven is no bullshit, and as a result is one of my favourites up there with Kubrick and Meadows, and...the farrelly's.
oskinzee24 3 years ago
Yes, good physical condition is required for all movie workers. I'm disabled with kidney damage, and was unprepared for how physically hard it would be to shoot video for a documentary. It's just like any other job that requires travel and long hours.
apolloscam 4 years ago 3
lol
SinniS321 4 years ago
I'm not the biggest fan of Verhoeven, though I like some of his work, but this interview really give me a new perspective on him. Thanks!
hanshotfirst1138 4 years ago
The illicit love child of Bender from Futureama and Barack Obama? Heh!
zenbeer 4 years ago
Paul Verhoeven is one of the great film directors of our time.
It is a pleasure to hear him interviewed.
I have a tremendous amount of respect for him.
Thank You
benthead 4 years ago 18
You're very welcome. Thank you for your kind comments. -zen
zenbeer 4 years ago
This guy has nailed the not so distant future many times. we live in the world of Robocop right now. Privatization of our government services, there were no SUV's when there was a SUX, and newscasts are Entertainment Tonight. Other than the mechanical cop he had us pegged 20 odd years ago. And if the War on Terror aln't the bug war I don't I don't know what is. I don't care about interviews I just watch the movies so if this has already been discussed please disregard
bobcerny 4 years ago
You got that right. I imagine someone who was raised in the embers of WW2 would see some stark parallels today. I believe it was in the movie Total Recall (1990) that Arnold Schwarzenegger's character (Douglas Quaid) had that cool mini-DVD camcorder almost 20 years before one ever appeared on the market in the U.S. - crap, or was that Running Man? (1987) It's been a long time since I saw either. -zen
zenbeer 4 years ago
Science "fiction" indeed. Saw a great bumper sticker yesterday:
"Orwell was right." I was thing in Robocop that were science fiction in the 1980s that I now use every day. It's pretty scary. Hell, what we're doing now was probably space-age when Robocop came out.
hanshotfirst1138 3 years ago
I never get tired of watching Robocop.
zenbeer 3 years ago
black book was amazing and so underrated. to make a movie like that this director has to be extremely talented. kudos mr. verhoeven. maybe one day youll get the respect you deserve.
itoroi 4 years ago 6
one thing people tend to overlook on verhoeven's work is that his criticism is not meant to put down anybody, but rather to embrace our own humanity...even if it seems out of place or politically incorrect.-
robnass 4 years ago 2
I agree with most of what you said Rob. That's why in part 3 of this interview I asked him about social critique in his filmmaking. For example, Neil Patrick Harris in Starship Troopers (as Col. Karl Jenkins) was clearly based on Dr. Josef Mengele in Nazi Germany. This is why many feel some of the social critiques in Verhoeven's early work are as subtle as a brick. I think he's really matured in this regard with Zwartboek. Thanks for the comments. -zen
zenbeer 4 years ago
Terribly underrated director. Critics preefer the "genius" of people like Soderbergh and other creations of the media.
Verhoeven RULES!!
Entwistle666 4 years ago 2
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Verhoeven made some of the worst movies from the 1990s, all supposedly as - wink wink - sophisticated European comments on how depraved and evil America is. He's the typical arrogant Dutch hypocrite. God I hate him!
BTW, I'm from the Netherlands (with Brabant roots!) myself, so don't start!
modifiedcontent 4 years ago
As a dutchman what did you think of Soldier of Orange? (Soldaat von Oranje).
zenbeer 4 years ago
Modifiedcontent is a typical exponent of the self-hating part of the Dutch population, as exemplif9ied by the phrase "typical arrogant Dutch hypocrite". You can criticise Verhoeven without supposed traits of a country or people. Fortunately, many Dutch (most perhaps) are very proud of what he has achieved.
By the way, I have mixed feelings about Verhoeven's films. I think some elements are very good, while other aspects of his work are rather shallow.
Ranulf2 4 years ago
very coool
apatosauro 4 years ago 2
awesome director!
hoerejongthe 4 years ago 4
Favorited!!
Olphus 4 years ago 2
Zenbeer,
Thank you for this series of educational videos. I agree with Mr. Verhoeven, staying in good physical condition affects our role as a good videographer/video director
wolfangdigital 4 years ago 3
That is a condition I need to work on more. -zen
zenbeer 4 years ago
Why doesn't he make Robobama?!
Whistleblower101 4 years ago
cool
fortbuilder54 4 years ago 2
Thank you YouTube for featuring me! -zen
zenbeer 4 years ago
Verhoeven is the best!!
SCIFI2012 4 years ago
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Vziera 4 years ago