[Music]
we are the music makers and we are the
dreamers of dreams and I want to be
completely honest and get this off your
chest I mean get this on your breasts I
mean my breasts welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top ten
gene Wilder performances you don’t know
anything about me it read about me in
the papers you’ll know me for one month
for this list we’re taking a look at the
funniest zaniest and most iconic
performances of this legendary actors
illustrious career come here mate I
don’t want to hurt you I just want to
make you kosher number 10 Eugene
Grizzard Bonnie and Clyde hey what do
you do anyhow I’m an undertaker Bonnie
and Clyde might be a dark gritty crime
drama but Gene Wilder sprinkles in some
comic relief in his debut film role oh
no they’re coming after us
step on it Velma Velma step on it Velma
along with his girlfriend Velma
Eugene grizzard is taken hostage by our
titular anti-heroes Eugene is naturally
horrified at first as the carjacking
turns into a joyride however he begins
to warm up to his captors although he’s
only on screen for several minutes
Eugene undergoes a surprisingly
memorable character arc in what could
have been an insignificant part Wilder
demonstrates his vast acting range and
briefly steals the show his performance
is a true testament to the saying there
are no small parts only small actors
hey come on after oh man yeah I’m gonna
tear them apart
number nine Theodore Pierce the woman in
red oh me too Wilder writes directs and
stars in this screwball comedy about
lust as Theodore Pierce Wilder plays a
married man who becomes infatuated with
a woman in red
although teddy is tempted to instigate
an affair he’s afraid of how his jealous
wife will react you realize you might
have shocked me I would never do that
and not without a reason to make matters
even more complicated he accidentally
antagonizes a female co-worker played by
Wilders future wife Gilda Radner teddy
may be a liar on the verge of committing
adultery but Wilder manages to develop
this potentially unlikable character
into an identifiable empathetic
individual I could have thrown my whole
life away and for what
a piece of ass his portrayal of the
everyman
ultimately says something
thought-provoking about human nature
while also providing a fair deal of
laughs did you have a key number eight
sigar’s
the adventure of sherlock holmes smarter
brother
look wilder not only takes center stage
in this spoof but also made his
directorial debut and crafted the
screenplay how could you have still on
that document from him I didn’t know
what was in it as the film’s title
suggests Wilder plays Sherlock Holmes
brother sick erson Holmes despite being
a gifted detective in his own right sick
ursin has always lived in his older
sibling shadow you can tell my brother
to take his five pound note and I say
that I’ve been a great admirer of yours
for many years especially your handing
of the case of the three testicles he
aspires to make a name for himself by
cracking a high-profile case wilder
strikes just the right balance of
citizen coming off as egotistical and
envious while also being crafty and
observant for unless I’m very much
mistaken the young lady’s dainty hand is
just about to knock upon my door he
additionally demonstrates his knack for
physical comedy with no shortage of
we’re not entirely sure why Sherlock
Holmes brother would have an American
accent but perhaps that’s a mystery only
sicker sin can solve nothing is hopeless
you understand nothing
number seven skip Donahue stir-crazy you
don’t really want to hurt this man – you
Wilder made a total of four comedies
with Richard Pryor and stir crazy is one
of the absolute best wilder skip and
priors Harry wind up in jail for a crime
they didn’t commit and while he’s
certainly not happy to be caged up skip
is able to make the best out of a bad
situation always had a recreational
activity I was hoping for volleyball or
tennis Wilder is a delight in this role
fashioning an optimistic character with
an unbreakable spirit skip exists in his
own little world cracking jokes and
trying to make friends even in prison
nobody has ever just sat down and
honestly talked with that man his
outgoing nature Mainland him in trouble
on occasion but when you’re sentenced to
125 years behind bars having a positive
outlook and a sense of humor can’t hurt
right
swell just swell a few ups and downs
number six
dr. Doug Ross everything you always
wanted to know about sex but we’re
afraid to ask mr. méliès you are crazy
not to be confused with George Clooney’s
character from ER Doug Ross is a
respected physician with a lovely wife
his life takes an unexpected turn
however when he enters into a sexual
relationship with one of his patients
the patient in question just so happens
to be a sheep named Daisy we’re just
friends how could you
this she she’s been course one of my
patients she thinks she’s a sheep while
the premise of this vignette is totally
bizarre Wilder plays his character with
great subtlety
he never goes to over-the-top making us
believe that Ross genuinely loves Daisy
despite their differences this adds to
the comedy bringing a certain degree of
honesty to a ludicrous and disturbing
set up we’ll get by somehow I’ll get a
job I don’t want in the end
Daisy returns to her ex and leaves Ross
heartbroken well there are plenty of
other sheep in the pen hey spread your
legs apart put jiggly not a beat this
morning
number five George Caldwell Silver
Streak diner of bitch George Caldwell is
just an ordinary man who falls in love
on a train after getting mixed up in a
murder plot though he must step up as a
man of action
I shot him you sure yes he shot sweet
because wheat was a fed no because he
thought sweet was me reshot sweeten you
shot reace right this film’s plot almost
sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock thriller
but Wilders charm wit and comedic timing
bring something truly unique to the
table with wilder in the leading role
the movie is as humorous as it is
exciting twice already Silver Streak was
the first time Wilder and Richard Pryor
worked together and it not only
showcased their marvelous chemistry it
also marked the beginning of one of
cinema’s finest comedic duo’s sobei
enhance you got on give me $5 for this
yours
thank you pay too man watch hey the man
number 4 Leo bloom the producers oh I
fell on my keys as Leo bloom and the
producers Wilder landed his first major
on-screen role as well as his first
Academy Award nomination even more
significantly this marked his first
collaboration with director Mel Brooks
I’m wet I’m a left eye mascara on him
laughs I’m in pain
Leo starts out as a hysterical
accountant that suffers from anxiety
attacks
but upon meeting Zero Mostel x’ Max
Bialystock he’s encouraged to take a
risk on a get-rich-quick scheme
why are you loitering in my hallway
speak to me speak why don’t you speak
cantock throughout the film the
nervously Oh evolves into a confident
individual ready to seize the day course
when the duo’s master plan falls apart
Leo immediately seeks out his security
blanket for comfort function of these
conditions you make me extremely nervous
even though Leo is timid childish and
even pathetic at times
Wilders loveable performance makes us
root for this underdog every step of the
way max let’s face it we’ll never find
it Oh
number three Jim the Waco kid Blazing
Saddles how about a little applause for
the Waco kid in another Mel Brooks
comedy Wilder delivers one of his most
tranquil performances acting is a voice
of reason to his co-stars you got to
remember that these are just simple
farmers these are people of the land the
common clay of the new West while Wilder
maintains a laid-back persona Jim’s wild
at heart before becoming a lowly drunk
he was known as the Waco kid the world’s
fastest gunslinger Oh what happened oh
well it got sell at every pissant
prairie punk who thought he could shoot
a gun would ride into town to try out
the Waco kid even when going up against
a gang of thugs the Waco kid will keep a
straight face and come out on top Wilder
captures the essence of this character
with just his hands one of which is
steady as a rock his shooting hand
however can’t be tamed look at that
steady as a rock yeah but I shoot with
this hand aside from being hilarious in
the role Wilder creates a sympathetic
character that seemingly has a death
wish through his friendship with sheriff
Bart though Jim finds Redemption hey
boys
look what I got here number two dr.
Frederick Frankenstein Young
Frankenstein what a filthy job Gene
Wilder was born to play a mad scientist
of course
Frederick Frankenstein is initially
reluctant to follow in his grandfather’s
footsteps but what about your
grandfather’s work sir
my grandfather’s work was Duggal in
order to distance himself from Victor
Frankenstein he claims the DES surname
is actually pronounced Frankenstein yet
the doctor eventually realizes that he
can’t escape his family’s fascination
with reanimating the dead you have more
chance of reanimating this scalpel than
you have a mending a broken nervous
system like many of Wilders characters
Frederick frequently shifts from being
relaxed and level-headed to obsessive
and bonkers and I want the world to know
once and for all and without any shame
that we love him his performance
constantly leaves the audience on edge
never failing to take us by surprise in
addition to starring wilder also
co-wrote the film screenplay with
director Mel Brooks it just goes to show
that while there was an all-round
comedic genius not to mention a nimble
tap dancer walk with sticks or umbrellas
in their mix before we get to our top
pick here are some honorable mentions
it’s just fine what are you doing
I recognize heartache my wife just left
me well it was 15 years ago but I’m
reliving it because of these new meds
sometimes where are you you’re supposed
to study with me today burn look at Burt
what are you looking so anemic about
quality don’t touch that head whatever
you do don’t you touch it
who are you sir fine thank you well I’m
not actually out of work it’s just that
I produced this
daytime television program Oh which one
let’s chance it great that I will win
that princess not because I’m the best
actor in the world not because I’m the
sexiest man in the world not because of
the most handsome man in the world but
because I am your Nick number one Willy
Wonka Willy Wonka and the Chocolate
Factory believe it or not
gene Wilder wasn’t author Roald Dahl’s
top choice to play everyone’s favorite
Candy Man as far as we’re concerned
though Wilders portrayal of Willy Wonka
is nothing short of immortal much like
an Everlasting Gobstopper
you’ll bolt into the ceiling which now
has to be washed and sterilized so you
get nothing you lose
good day sir as the mysterious
chocolatier Wilder aspired to create a
completely unpredictable character he
couldn’t have been more successful in
the role from the second mr. Wonka walks
on screen we can never tell if he’s
being sincere or playing a trick on his
audience sometimes he seems wise and
gentle
other times he comes off as insane and
diabolical the danger
roars keep on rowing and they’re
certainly not shy
Wilders performance is consistently
magical however encouraging us all to
explore a world of pure imagination come
with me and you’ll be in a world of your
imagination
do you agree with our list the suspense
is terrible he could be what’s your
favorite Gene Wilder performance of
yours
ha ha heard that song before about four
more scrumdiddlyumptious top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com I always wanted to go
there
[Music]
we are the music makers and we are the
dreamers of dreams and I want to be
completely honest and get this off your
chest I mean get this on your breasts I
mean my breasts welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top ten
gene Wilder performances you don’t know
anything about me it read about me in
the papers you’ll know me for one month
for this list we’re taking a look at the
funniest zaniest and most iconic
performances of this legendary actors
illustrious career come here mate I
don’t want to hurt you I just want to
make you kosher number 10 Eugene
Grizzard Bonnie and Clyde hey what do
you do anyhow I’m an undertaker Bonnie
and Clyde might be a dark gritty crime
drama but Gene Wilder sprinkles in some
comic relief in his debut film role oh
no they’re coming after us
step on it Velma Velma step on it Velma
along with his girlfriend Velma
Eugene grizzard is taken hostage by our
titular anti-heroes Eugene is naturally
horrified at first as the carjacking
turns into a joyride however he begins
to warm up to his captors although he’s
only on screen for several minutes
Eugene undergoes a surprisingly
memorable character arc in what could
have been an insignificant part Wilder
demonstrates his vast acting range and
briefly steals the show his performance
is a true testament to the saying there
are no small parts only small actors
hey come on after oh man yeah I’m gonna
tear them apart
number nine Theodore Pierce the woman in
red oh me too Wilder writes directs and
stars in this screwball comedy about
lust as Theodore Pierce Wilder plays a
married man who becomes infatuated with
a woman in red
although teddy is tempted to instigate
an affair he’s afraid of how his jealous
wife will react you realize you might
have shocked me I would never do that
and not without a reason to make matters
even more complicated he accidentally
antagonizes a female co-worker played by
Wilders future wife Gilda Radner teddy
may be a liar on the verge of committing
adultery but Wilder manages to develop
this potentially unlikable character
into an identifiable empathetic
individual I could have thrown my whole
life away and for what
a piece of ass his portrayal of the
everyman
ultimately says something
thought-provoking about human nature
while also providing a fair deal of
laughs did you have a key number eight
sigar’s
the adventure of sherlock holmes smarter
brother
look wilder not only takes center stage
in this spoof but also made his
directorial debut and crafted the
screenplay how could you have still on
that document from him I didn’t know
what was in it as the film’s title
suggests Wilder plays Sherlock Holmes
brother sick erson Holmes despite being
a gifted detective in his own right sick
ursin has always lived in his older
sibling shadow you can tell my brother
to take his five pound note and I say
that I’ve been a great admirer of yours
for many years especially your handing
of the case of the three testicles he
aspires to make a name for himself by
cracking a high-profile case wilder
strikes just the right balance of
citizen coming off as egotistical and
envious while also being crafty and
observant for unless I’m very much
mistaken the young lady’s dainty hand is
just about to knock upon my door he
additionally demonstrates his knack for
physical comedy with no shortage of
we’re not entirely sure why Sherlock
Holmes brother would have an American
accent but perhaps that’s a mystery only
sicker sin can solve nothing is hopeless
you understand nothing
number seven skip Donahue stir-crazy you
don’t really want to hurt this man – you
Wilder made a total of four comedies
with Richard Pryor and stir crazy is one
of the absolute best wilder skip and
priors Harry wind up in jail for a crime
they didn’t commit and while he’s
certainly not happy to be caged up skip
is able to make the best out of a bad
situation always had a recreational
activity I was hoping for volleyball or
tennis Wilder is a delight in this role
fashioning an optimistic character with
an unbreakable spirit skip exists in his
own little world cracking jokes and
trying to make friends even in prison
nobody has ever just sat down and
honestly talked with that man his
outgoing nature Mainland him in trouble
on occasion but when you’re sentenced to
125 years behind bars having a positive
outlook and a sense of humor can’t hurt
right
swell just swell a few ups and downs
number six
dr. Doug Ross everything you always
wanted to know about sex but we’re
afraid to ask mr. méliès you are crazy
not to be confused with George Clooney’s
character from ER Doug Ross is a
respected physician with a lovely wife
his life takes an unexpected turn
however when he enters into a sexual
relationship with one of his patients
the patient in question just so happens
to be a sheep named Daisy we’re just
friends how could you
this she she’s been course one of my
patients she thinks she’s a sheep while
the premise of this vignette is totally
bizarre Wilder plays his character with
great subtlety
he never goes to over-the-top making us
believe that Ross genuinely loves Daisy
despite their differences this adds to
the comedy bringing a certain degree of
honesty to a ludicrous and disturbing
set up we’ll get by somehow I’ll get a
job I don’t want in the end
Daisy returns to her ex and leaves Ross
heartbroken well there are plenty of
other sheep in the pen hey spread your
legs apart put jiggly not a beat this
morning
number five George Caldwell Silver
Streak diner of bitch George Caldwell is
just an ordinary man who falls in love
on a train after getting mixed up in a
murder plot though he must step up as a
man of action
I shot him you sure yes he shot sweet
because wheat was a fed no because he
thought sweet was me reshot sweeten you
shot reace right this film’s plot almost
sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock thriller
but Wilders charm wit and comedic timing
bring something truly unique to the
table with wilder in the leading role
the movie is as humorous as it is
exciting twice already Silver Streak was
the first time Wilder and Richard Pryor
worked together and it not only
showcased their marvelous chemistry it
also marked the beginning of one of
cinema’s finest comedic duo’s sobei
enhance you got on give me $5 for this
yours
thank you pay too man watch hey the man
number 4 Leo bloom the producers oh I
fell on my keys as Leo bloom and the
producers Wilder landed his first major
on-screen role as well as his first
Academy Award nomination even more
significantly this marked his first
collaboration with director Mel Brooks
I’m wet I’m a left eye mascara on him
laughs I’m in pain
Leo starts out as a hysterical
accountant that suffers from anxiety
attacks
but upon meeting Zero Mostel x’ Max
Bialystock he’s encouraged to take a
risk on a get-rich-quick scheme
why are you loitering in my hallway
speak to me speak why don’t you speak
cantock throughout the film the
nervously Oh evolves into a confident
individual ready to seize the day course
when the duo’s master plan falls apart
Leo immediately seeks out his security
blanket for comfort function of these
conditions you make me extremely nervous
even though Leo is timid childish and
even pathetic at times
Wilders loveable performance makes us
root for this underdog every step of the
way max let’s face it we’ll never find
it Oh
number three Jim the Waco kid Blazing
Saddles how about a little applause for
the Waco kid in another Mel Brooks
comedy Wilder delivers one of his most
tranquil performances acting is a voice
of reason to his co-stars you got to
remember that these are just simple
farmers these are people of the land the
common clay of the new West while Wilder
maintains a laid-back persona Jim’s wild
at heart before becoming a lowly drunk
he was known as the Waco kid the world’s
fastest gunslinger Oh what happened oh
well it got sell at every pissant
prairie punk who thought he could shoot
a gun would ride into town to try out
the Waco kid even when going up against
a gang of thugs the Waco kid will keep a
straight face and come out on top Wilder
captures the essence of this character
with just his hands one of which is
steady as a rock his shooting hand
however can’t be tamed look at that
steady as a rock yeah but I shoot with
this hand aside from being hilarious in
the role Wilder creates a sympathetic
character that seemingly has a death
wish through his friendship with sheriff
Bart though Jim finds Redemption hey
boys
look what I got here number two dr.
Frederick Frankenstein Young
Frankenstein what a filthy job Gene
Wilder was born to play a mad scientist
of course
Frederick Frankenstein is initially
reluctant to follow in his grandfather’s
footsteps but what about your
grandfather’s work sir
my grandfather’s work was Duggal in
order to distance himself from Victor
Frankenstein he claims the DES surname
is actually pronounced Frankenstein yet
the doctor eventually realizes that he
can’t escape his family’s fascination
with reanimating the dead you have more
chance of reanimating this scalpel than
you have a mending a broken nervous
system like many of Wilders characters
Frederick frequently shifts from being
relaxed and level-headed to obsessive
and bonkers and I want the world to know
once and for all and without any shame
that we love him his performance
constantly leaves the audience on edge
never failing to take us by surprise in
addition to starring wilder also
co-wrote the film screenplay with
director Mel Brooks it just goes to show
that while there was an all-round
comedic genius not to mention a nimble
tap dancer walk with sticks or umbrellas
in their mix before we get to our top
pick here are some honorable mentions
it’s just fine what are you doing
I recognize heartache my wife just left
me well it was 15 years ago but I’m
reliving it because of these new meds
sometimes where are you you’re supposed
to study with me today burn look at Burt
what are you looking so anemic about
quality don’t touch that head whatever
you do don’t you touch it
who are you sir fine thank you well I’m
not actually out of work it’s just that
I produced this
daytime television program Oh which one
let’s chance it great that I will win
that princess not because I’m the best
actor in the world not because I’m the
sexiest man in the world not because of
the most handsome man in the world but
because I am your Nick number one Willy
Wonka Willy Wonka and the Chocolate
Factory believe it or not
gene Wilder wasn’t author Roald Dahl’s
top choice to play everyone’s favorite
Candy Man as far as we’re concerned
though Wilders portrayal of Willy Wonka
is nothing short of immortal much like
an Everlasting Gobstopper
you’ll bolt into the ceiling which now
has to be washed and sterilized so you
get nothing you lose
good day sir as the mysterious
chocolatier Wilder aspired to create a
completely unpredictable character he
couldn’t have been more successful in
the role from the second mr. Wonka walks
on screen we can never tell if he’s
being sincere or playing a trick on his
audience sometimes he seems wise and
gentle
other times he comes off as insane and
diabolical the danger
roars keep on rowing and they’re
certainly not shy
Wilders performance is consistently
magical however encouraging us all to
explore a world of pure imagination come
with me and you’ll be in a world of your
imagination
do you agree with our list the suspense
is terrible he could be what’s your
favorite Gene Wilder performance of
yours
ha ha heard that song before about four
more scrumdiddlyumptious top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com I always wanted to go
there
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