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Once Were Brothers

They were terrific guys, I loved them myself,all of them, but when you beginto function...

They were terrific guys, I loved them myself,
all of them, but when you begin
to function out of fear of losing something,
it's maddening

Full Transcript

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They were terrific guys,
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I loved them myself, all of them,
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but when you begin to function out of fear
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of losing something, it's maddening.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
95
Timestamp in Movie
01:11:06
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Bell Media,White Pine Pictures,Imagine Documentaries,Diamond Docs,Universal Music Canada,Imagine Entertainment

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Movie Summary

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
I think I wanted something that I couldn't have, - Once Were Brothers 00:07
I think I wanted something that I couldn't have,
After the children were born, my focus changed entirely. - Once Were Brothers 00:06
After the children were born, my focus changed entirely.
* ("All La Glory" by the Band playing) * - Once Were Brothers 00:37
* ("All La Glory" by the Band playing) *
* And keep the little one Safe and warm * - Once Were Brothers 00:33
* And keep the little one Safe and warm *
* The way I see it, he said * - Once Were Brothers 00:11
* The way I see it, he said *
Robbie's a star. You put him in any group, - Once Were Brothers 00:08
Robbie's a star. You put him in any group,
Taplin: David Geffen was a manager, a record executive. - Once Were Brothers 00:05
Taplin: David Geffen was a manager, a record executive.
He thought if he could get Bob Dylan to his record company, - Once Were Brothers 00:09
He thought if he could get Bob Dylan to his record company,
David saw Robbie as a way to make that happen. - Once Were Brothers 00:04
David saw Robbie as a way to make that happen.
David was incredibly candid, - Once Were Brothers 00:15
David was incredibly candid,
There was something about meeting with David - Once Were Brothers 00:05
There was something about meeting with David
David Geffen: I remember saying to Robbie, - Once Were Brothers 00:06
David Geffen: I remember saying to Robbie,
* I was a free man in Paris * - Once Were Brothers 00:19
* I was a free man in Paris *
- I guess for all of us. - Robbie loved it. - Once Were Brothers 00:05
- I guess for all of us. - Robbie loved it.
Geffen: He woke up every morning at the ocean, - Once Were Brothers 00:10
Geffen: He woke up every morning at the ocean,
I was like, I'm gonna call the guys, tell 'em to come out here. - Once Were Brothers 00:05
I was like, I'm gonna call the guys, tell 'em to c...
* (song continues playing) * - Once Were Brothers 00:05
* (song continues playing) *
Geffen: I thought it would be very stimulating for Robbie, - Once Were Brothers 00:06
Geffen: I thought it would be very stimulating for Robbie,
Robbie: The next thing, - Once Were Brothers 00:13
Robbie: The next thing,
* ("Endless Highway" by Bob Dylan and The Band) * - Once Were Brothers 00:05
* ("Endless Highway" by Bob Dylan and The Band) *