Best in Show (7/11) Movie CLIP - Judging the Hounds (2000) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Buck Laughlin (Fred Willard) and Trevor Beckwith (Jim Piddock) provide color commentary as the hound group is judged.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
After parodying the idiosyncrasies of community theater devotees in the mock documentary Waiting for Guffman, actor/director Christopher Guest returns with another semi-improvised comedy that casts a satirical gaze on the world of championship dog breeding and training. A television crew is on hand to document the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show, and competition is fierce among the canine devotees vying for top honors. Salesman Gerry Fleck (Eugene Levy), who is cursed with two left feet (literally), and his wife Cookie (Catherine O'Hara) have entered their Norwich terrier "Winky" in competition. Wealthy and neurotic Meg Swan (Parker Posey) and her husband Hamilton (Michael Hitchcock) are on hand with their Weimaraner "Beatrice," who they fear may have been traumatized by watching them have sex. Scott Donlan (John Michael Higgins) and his life partner Stefan Vanderhoof (Michael McKean) have brought their beloved Shih Tzu, "Miss Agnes." Trophy wife Sherri Ann Cabot (Jennifer Coolidge) and her close friend and trainer Christy Cummings (Jane Lynch) are hoping for a repeat victory for Sheri's poodle, "Rhapsody In White." And Harlan Pepper (Guest), who operates a store specializing in fly-fishing gear, has decided to stack his bloodhound "Hubert" up against the competition. In addition to Guest, Levy, O'Hara, and Posey, several other veterans of the Waiting for Guffman cast also appear in Best in Show, including Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, and Lewis Arquette.

CREDITS:
TM & © Warner Bros. (2000)
Cast: Jim Piddock, Ch. Quiet Creek's Stand By Me, Earlene Luke, Christopher Guest, Fred Willard
Director: Christopher Guest
Producers: Gordon Mark, Karen Murphy
Screenwriters: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy

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[ldp]

Like the man commented, "Fred has the patent on characters that are comfortable in their stupidity."

[beavarner]

Yes to the Fred Willard praise. HOWEVER, I became a fan forever of Jim Piddock after this movie. I swore he was an actual judge just asked to please tolerate and try to work with whatever Fred Willard said. He was an absolutely brilliant foil.

[handloop]

"Ha ha ha. I'd get a kick out of it".

[omnivorous]

I have got a friend who owns dogs, loves dogs and hangs out in these circles. I gave him this movie to watch and he found it hilarious. However, he then passed it on to some of his acquaintances and they either could not see what was funny about it or felt insulted. Now, that I found funny.

[Argonaut]

"I'd hate to go out on a date with Judge (pause while he checks his notes) Edie Franklin and have her judge me"! LOL

[CoastPropertyBuyers]

Fred Willard filmed all of his scenes for this movie in one day. Mostly improvised. Just a brilliant comedic actor. RIP. One of the best 🙏🏼

[Maddie_chloe]

RIP Fred Willard. These scenes with the unsophisticated American paired with the proper British guy made me laugh every time.

[KaneRobot]

"That looks like a *fast dog* " never fails to make me laugh for some reason

[MG-ifrp]

Fred was made for Christopher Guest films.

[JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Fred Willard should have won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for this movie.

[sts]

The moment that Fred Willard first appeared on screen was the moment that the comedy in Best In Show got turned up...to eleven. Fred, you’re a legend and we miss the hell out of you already.

[lachlanrichmond-smith]

'I'm having some fun with you...'
Truer words were never spoken, Mr. Willard. RIP

[Edge]

Laughing through the tears. Rest in peace, Fred. So many laughs.

[ashuhlea]

One of the funniest movies in the world — and partly because of the genius that is Fred Willard. Rest In Peace.

[budkin]

RIP Fred Willard. You were a legend and made us laugh our asses off.

[seanpaulsen]

Movie without Fred Willard: 7.5/10

Movie with Fred Willard: 9.5/10

[AdamG]

If you haven't seen this whole movie, drop what you're doing and watch it.

[RPAS]

The brilliance of this movie (apart from the impromptu ad-libbing from the stellar cast), is that its premise is highlighting the manic craziness of the human owners (and Fred). The field judges and support staff of the show are treated with the highest respect and care and the "culture and lifestyle" is not being ridiculed at all. It is simply the template and foil against which the manic characters are shown to be living their not-so-stellar lives.
As a show dog owner, this movie is one of my favourites as it kindly lampoons many caricatures (including myself) that are present on the show circuit.

[catf]

RIP Fred Willard, brought tons of laughs to many, Fly High & rest easy .. we missing one of the greatest

[Cg.Zayyyy]

Who's here after we lose a legend 🙏😭