@johnshaw2036
"May God bless and keep the Czar....FAR AWAY FROM US!" LOVE that line!
@darkprose
It's a wonderful thing when you fall in love with a movie before its opening credits even begin.
@paulpearson99
This is possibly the best opening scene of any movie. It establishes the entire context for the movie. The entire movie is an amazing piece of art. The first half is fun, the second very serious and sad.
@galiagoze
Topol was the best Tevye EVER!! Topol was only 36 years old at the time this was filmed! But, make-up, tensing his muscles to look less agile, adding weight to his costume, and gargling his voice, all gave the impression of being 60 years old!! Several tried out for the role of Tevye including Walter Mathau and Frank Sinatra!!!!! So happy they chose TOPOL!!!
@MidnightBlue766
Imagine living in a town where the milkman rambles on about daily life while staring out into empty space.
@Valamist
I quite like how, in this story, despite it being made clear that the 'papa' is the master of the house etc, Tevy actually has a heart of gold and his wife and daughters actually have him wrapped around their fingers most of the time...
@drinkingup2157
So sad to hear of Chaim Topol passing away today. I first watched Fiddler on the Roof as a child in 1971 and its been my favourite musical since. May his memory be a blessing.
@johnshaw2036
Love Tevye admitting he doesn't know how the traditions got started!
@michaelrichardroberts579
Apparently the horse of "Tevye" was going to be sent to the glue factory, but it was rescued for the film, and the horse was amazing, just doing what was wanted!
@drpapa26
"You may ask: 'How did this tradition get started?' I will tell you... I don't know." Cool story, bro.
@alexanderward5286
Tevye being a Troll and reigniting an old quarrel is straight up the most hilarious thing!
@jish55
you know, most films don't age well, this film actually ages REALLY well, and it's sometimes hard to tell that it was made back in the 70's... the music, the look, the filming to it, all done well.
@mikenike123454
I miss the line where Yente says "The way his daughter sees and the way you're son looks, it's a perfect match!"
@RhodaLevy
Rest in peace Topol, your life created a new "tradition" 3500 times you played this part through the years, aged into it and had a blast teaching us all how to laugh and love through the character of Tyve. You will live on in our hearts and memories as "The Fiddler on the Roof"!
@theautisticcomedian
I like that the match maker is named Yente. That literally means means an obnoxious gossipy busybody woman.
@liveforlife2494
His "How did this tradition get started? I'll tell you...I don't know" always used to make me laugh when I was younger. Such a classic.
@beejor
"Who turns every YouTube video into an argument about religion? The trolls! TRADITIOOOOON!"
@SonOfAGunYYH
I love how Tevye, basically, causes a flame-war in town about a horse and then dances his way right out.
@WillScarlet16
To show how universal this musical is - when the first Japanese production of Fiddler opened, the producer said "I can't believe they understand this in America - it's so Japanese!"
@Amar7605