When he was asked, "Just say, 'get outta hea!'", Andy says, "Na, I don't wanna do that." That is as close as you'll ever get to the real Andy. That, and the interview in part 9, was so revealing that, for all of us Andy Kaufman fans, it kind of breaks our hearts to see him be real. This gentleness in Andy, that we have always identified with and laughed with, That was Andy! His performance was from a gentle heart, laughing at the our silly "ego". That's what he laughed at!! He is MISSED!!!
While we're at it, I'd like to say that I agree that Jim Carrey overacted. But I can't imagine a better actor to play Andy's role. Like many others, I found out about Andy Kaufman through Man on the Moon. And I remember Carrey's character giving off this aura of warmness that I later found in the actual Andy. I think Jim did a great job.
In Carrey's defense, he tried but you're right. It wasn't a great way to bring Kaufman back into the light. He came off as a bipolar nutcase who was very depressed. Kaufman may have been but, everyone who was close to him, says he was one of the sweetest guys ever. He was so ahead of his time. Lame ass Cohen couldn't hold Andy's jock.
I agree with you 100%! I believe that people (including friends & fellow actors didn't want to hurt Jim's feelings. Or criticize Milos Foreman's choice. But, Jim made Andy seem literally gay & retarded. -No offense to gay & retarded people-. I think you know what I'm saying, mostlyharmless11, right?
I agree. I never lost myself in the role. I was always ACUTELY aware I was watching Jim Carrey doing an impression.
If Carrey's portrayal had been the real guy, Andy Kaufman would've never been famous. Andy Kaufman, as we know him in this video, is endearing and lovable. But I have almost a slight AVERSION to Carrey's version of Andy.. hehe.
Andy was crazy, but he was not REALLY insane. ;-)
Carrey, on the other hand, makes him seem genuinally kinda disturbed, and I didn't like that.
@neilkulp no no i agree the differences are huge but the way jim carey acted throughout the entire movie was almost spot on to some of Andy;s character bits.
i meant "realer" as in more like a real person who is completely aware and calculated. Not like some kind of half-crazy savant like Jim played. What made Kaufman so crazy is that he was 100% sane and made conscience choice to be crazy. i dont know if that makes sense to anyone else.
I wish they didn't cast Carrey to play him in MOTM. What a disappointment. WIth Carrey it's always, "Hey look at me, I'm Jim Carrey! and I'm acting!"
leftyla 8 months ago
Andy didn't die! He was the former drummer from REM
themooddisorders 1 year ago
It is so rare to see a hollywood star seem so kind and real as andy kaufman is in this interview.
mattyheya 1 year ago
2:20-2:27, Andy makes a great point. I feel the same about people that select a video / performer they don't like & then post negative comments.
klwewf 2 years ago
he resembles Nic Cage
MrKingzingsting 2 years ago
Andy Kaufman was the world's greatest act. He had his curtain call, then his exit. But...the actor lives on...
Moseslawgiver 2 years ago 3
such a nice guy!! the movie gave a wrong vision about him....
I just saw the movie and wanted to come Youtube to see videos about real Andy... and this is great documentary!!!
ALittleBitOfGreen 2 years ago 2
wowu just seen it eh...well jim did a good job
shakysyxx 2 years ago
When he was asked, "Just say, 'get outta hea!'", Andy says, "Na, I don't wanna do that." That is as close as you'll ever get to the real Andy. That, and the interview in part 9, was so revealing that, for all of us Andy Kaufman fans, it kind of breaks our hearts to see him be real. This gentleness in Andy, that we have always identified with and laughed with, That was Andy! His performance was from a gentle heart, laughing at the our silly "ego". That's what he laughed at!! He is MISSED!!!
kirk7524875248 3 years ago 11
I totally agree with you,here he was so different by other tv interviews...how can I say?...I don't know, he's simply himself...
expardisi 3 years ago
3:19-3:22 is outrageously hilarious! What the hell is he doing? Gotta love this dude!
klwewf 3 years ago
While we're at it, I'd like to say that I agree that Jim Carrey overacted. But I can't imagine a better actor to play Andy's role. Like many others, I found out about Andy Kaufman through Man on the Moon. And I remember Carrey's character giving off this aura of warmness that I later found in the actual Andy. I think Jim did a great job.
czochraniec 3 years ago 2
In Carrey's defense, he tried but you're right. It wasn't a great way to bring Kaufman back into the light. He came off as a bipolar nutcase who was very depressed. Kaufman may have been but, everyone who was close to him, says he was one of the sweetest guys ever. He was so ahead of his time. Lame ass Cohen couldn't hold Andy's jock.
TexasPsychoK 3 years ago
see, all that stuff was a put on....his yelling and ranting...
SenorZorrozzz 3 years ago
this is so much realer than the way jim carrey portrayed him
kubkins 3 years ago 3
i thought he over acted. i didn't get why everyone said it was exactly like andy - nothing's exactly like andy.
mostlyharmless11 3 years ago 3
I agree with you 100%! I believe that people (including friends & fellow actors didn't want to hurt Jim's feelings. Or criticize Milos Foreman's choice. But, Jim made Andy seem literally gay & retarded. -No offense to gay & retarded people-. I think you know what I'm saying, mostlyharmless11, right?
klwewf 3 years ago
I agree. I never lost myself in the role. I was always ACUTELY aware I was watching Jim Carrey doing an impression.
If Carrey's portrayal had been the real guy, Andy Kaufman would've never been famous. Andy Kaufman, as we know him in this video, is endearing and lovable. But I have almost a slight AVERSION to Carrey's version of Andy.. hehe.
Andy was crazy, but he was not REALLY insane. ;-)
Carrey, on the other hand, makes him seem genuinally kinda disturbed, and I didn't like that.
tygersflowerz 3 years ago 18
I AGREE WITH YOU!
klwewf 3 years ago 3
@mostlyharmless11 jim acted almost to the exact point of how andy's stage persona was
neilkulp 10 months ago
@neilkulp Watch a clip of Andy, then a clip of Jim right after it. You'll see how off the mark you are. No offense.
klwewf 9 months ago
@neilkulp no no i agree the differences are huge but the way jim carey acted throughout the entire movie was almost spot on to some of Andy;s character bits.
neilkulp 9 months ago
Well, it BETTER be "realer" than the way Jim portrayed him. This IS Andy Kaufman! I am a bit confused by your statement.
klwewf 3 years ago 2
i meant "realer" as in more like a real person who is completely aware and calculated. Not like some kind of half-crazy savant like Jim played. What made Kaufman so crazy is that he was 100% sane and made conscience choice to be crazy. i dont know if that makes sense to anyone else.
kubkins 3 years ago 5