A Video Of Christopher Walken Shimmying In 50+ Movies Spliced Together Is Exactly The Pick-Me-Up We Need

Jun 02, 2020 by apost team

Christopher Walken has long been regarded as one of the best actors in the world. He's known for his intensity and quirky looks. Walken's most memorable roles have included a Bond villain and a caring Dad in Catch Me If You Can. This is an actor who can always bring some real heat to his performances. But what many people don't know is that he's a true song-and-dance man. That becomes clear in a video from Huffington Post TV that splices together some of Walken's best dancing performances.

Hollywood has always known that Christopher Walken can dance. In fact, when he was very young, he danced with starlets like Liza Minnelli in the 1963 production of Best Foot Forward. Even today, she testifies to the fact that he's one of the best partners she's ever had on the dance floor. As the daughter of Judy Garland and the star of Cabaret, Liza knows a thing or two about great dancers. Walken himself has talked about his extensive training. As a child, he learned tap, ballet and musical theater styles of dancing.

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Though he doesn't always get the chance to dance on screen, Walken jumps at the opportunity when he gets a chance. In 2001, he famously appeared in the music video for Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice. Generation X and the Millennials were both wowed by his ability. No one their age knew he had it in him. However, older audiences weren't so surprised. Walken's often cutting a rug on screen. Especially early in his career, he often danced. It's easy to see him hoofing on tables and in vaudeville-style numbers thanks to a great compilation made by fans.

In fact, Christopher Walken has showed us his dance moves in fifty separate movies that he's made. Most of these are small moments. In these clips, Walken is often at a wedding. In others, he's an oddball, dancing alone in a nightclub. Some are musicals, for example, in Hairspray he memorably dances in front of the television. When you stop to think about it, it's really amazing to have that kind of treasure trove of movement. Many actors will never be in that many films. And those who are won't have such interesting things to do.

Do you have a favorite Christopher Walken dance moment? Tell us all about it in the comments and pass this fantastic video on to fellow Walken fans.