Patrick McGoohan “The Prisoner Puzzle” Part 1
Posted on Jan 25, 2009 under puzzle |
Long considered lost footage, I’ve had this interview from 1977 for many years. Warner Troyer interviews Patrick McGoohan about the making and meaning of the TV series “The Prisoner” in front of a live studio audience.
Duration : 0:9:26
By ossiorn on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
let him get carried …
let him get carried away.
By ketmaniac on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Patrick is getting …
Patrick is getting carried away. I was 20 when the series started in 1967 in Britain, just as I arrived at college. A lot of us watched it, but I don’t remember anything like a cult. Between The Prisoner and The Avengers, it was a toss-up which you preferred. And the claim that he went into hiding after the last episode strikes me now as is pure moonshine. Nobody took TV dramas that seriously. Sorry, It’s all back-projection from when it did become a cult - i.e. when it reached the US.
By prisonermn on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Be seeing you …
Be seeing you Number Six.
By Toracube on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Great questions. …
Great questions. Great post. Thanks.
By wowcrap on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
I think the one he …
I think the one he wrote but couldn’t recall was “A Change of Mind”.
By Jeorney on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
He speaks exactly …
He speaks exactly like Dave Allen (Comedian).
RIP number 6.
By Razimus on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Rest in peace Mr …
Rest in peace Mr McGoohan
By sidensvans54 on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
UK 2009 nu labour..
UK 2009 nu labour..
By hypnotstcollector on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
(this is ) a place …
(this is ) a place that is trying to destroy the individual by every means possible. so he accepts he is number. This is more so after 911. and what is more, 911 was done by “U.S”. not them. no one understands my name. or the lack of “i” in it. gotta run. be seeing you.
By raoulhery on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
actually a remake …
actually a remake will be brodcasted in 2009. i hope it will be good, i hope the remake will keep the main ideas and wil honor patrick. RIP MASTER
By ady24 on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
excellent footage- …
excellent footage- i love his energy, shame he had to depart…….RIP Patrick…thanks for the best show ever.
By SDSen on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
R.I.P Mcgoohan what …
R.I.P Mcgoohan what a man what a legend he was!!!!
By FlimFlamFilmDOTcom on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Wow. What a gem …
Wow. What a gem this interview is. He seems a bit abrasive at first, but he is true & honest and his integrity, whether you agree with him or not, was most honorable. Thank you for finding & posting this. Brilliant.
By KennBurch on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Love those ’70s …
Love those ’70s clothes!
By minutegongcoughs on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
It’s not unusual …
It’s not unusual for writer’s to use nom-de -plume or pseudonyms for their work. With authors it’s well known which ones have done that. Thanks to Patrick for telling us which one’s he used but would like to know some of the other TV/Film credits he used. This was a man of many facets. This interview is one of the best of any I have seen = 5*
By Forsure3333 on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
I never knew …
I never knew McGoohan was so hilarious!
By nhbright on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Pull back and …
Pull back and consolodate- good advice. Thrilled to see this video- I loved The Prisoner from the moment I saw it.
By brabon1 on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
i know he wrote the …
i know he wrote the first, and the final 2
i believe that he wrote the harmony script also
he says that he did a total of 5…i am sure that he had input into them all
By augustusdes on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
It would be worth …
It would be worth finding out which scripts he worked on. He reminded me of Orson Welles, a brilliant actor yet also a brilliant writer. A rare thing..
By sconl on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Why not watch them …
Why not watch them in the “McGoohan” order?
Wouldn’t that make the most sense?
By verbusen on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Be seeing you (in …
Be seeing you (in heaven) Patrick! Thanks for the memories I shall be forever entertained by your excellent work, thanks! Rest In Peace
By thebiggfrogg on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
RIP Patrick! The …
RIP Patrick! The Prisoner was one of a kind. The interview here, at least, the intro is amusing, because no one–McGoohan, the interviewer, or the audience seems happy to be there. But I love that this stuff is available on YouTube and I am going to have my Prisoner memorial marathon using the Scott Apel episode order.
By metal1313 on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
patrick resided in …
patrick resided in county leitrim in a parish called “cloone”. my father is from leitrim and knows quite a few members of mcgoohans extended family. RIP Patrick McGoohan
By WaterCottage on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
Funny how …
Funny how ridiculous and dated it looks today with both of them smoking during a TV interview.
By brabon1 on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply
i just found out …
i just found out that he was one of the highest paid “script doctors” in hollywood….which makes total sense
he remained uncredited, but i wonder which scripts he fixed