Ben Mankiewicz

TCM host, CBS Sunday Morning contributor. Read a TelePrompTer better than anyone you know. Unless you know David Muir.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

I don't know why people criticize the electoral college. In this century, it only reverses the will of the people 40% of the time.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@pattracy2 Ha!

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

I know it’s controversial, but one of the good things about the colorized version of Casablanca is the shot of the crowd outside Rick’s going crazy after the Le Marseilles scene.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@Mydaswell444 @tcm @tomhanks You’re 1000% right. I think of her as Victor Garber’s wife. But she’s Sam’s sister, so Garber’s brother-in-law. I love that scene so much that I feel like it’s the boys ganging up on her…and I forget she’s Sam’s sister.

[TCM @tcm]

Happy 70th birthday to the one and only @tomhanks!

Join us tonight as we celebrate Hanks' BIG day with a quadruple-feature – including his Oscar-winning performance in PHILADELPHIA ('93) and the TCM Premiere of THE BURBS ('89), and more.

It all starts at 8pm ET.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@victoryisdone Sophisticated point - yes, much of the party in the mid-19th century in the South and Midwest was quite racist. The date you picked - and you could’ve picked one later - is 161 years old.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

Yeah…holding this information until after losing the primary was politically shrewd, Spencer. Because sharing this information before the vote, when it could’ve helped you, was just what they would’ve expected you to do.

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 WOW! Spencer Pratt just dropped this after they stole the LA mayoral election from him — he’s about to drop BOMBSHELLS he was saving for the general election!

“We have some recordings of one of your insulting candidates doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame.” 🤯

“I was saving it for the general election. Go ahead and pick your demon, certify your choice, and then you get to see it.”

“You think you can get rid of me that easily?”

“Karen, Nithya, ask yourself, is it possible that one of your employees may have a recording of you doing or saying something that would force you to resign in disgrace?”

🔥🔥🔥

“I'm going to be lighting you up every single day and now I don't have to worry about offending CNN viewers.”

“I don't have campaign laws hamstringing me now. It's WAR. It's zero hour for Los Angeles!”

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@DesertAIP ?

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Definition of courage: the .07%.

[Current Report @Currentreport1]

BREAKING:

Kim Jong-un has won North Korea's parliamentary elections with 99.93% of the vote.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@MichaelPetrelis You know I’m kidding, right?

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@almond_ladd It was a one line joke & I didn’t say Capitol. That said, it’s true. They broke in, got convicted, then got pardoned. I’m not OK with it. TDS is a clever acronym. But it’s not my affliction. Blithely tolerating his behavior & abuse of power is TDS. But I hear you on the escape.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

I don't know why people criticize the electoral college. In this century, it only reverses the will of the people 40% of the time.

[T o m - J r - J a c k s o n @tomjrjackson]

If you have not watched or listened to the most recent episode of "Talking Pictures" w/ .@BenMank77 and his guest .@RealRonHoward you are missing out and also I highly recommend a viewing of "The Paper". It is a fantastic interview.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@TRL70nova1 I am indifferent to JB’s family, but the incoming president made threats - and has made good on those threats - to use the Justice Dept. to prosecute his political enemies. It’s corruption 101 by the most corrupt administration ever. That said, I didn’t like JB’s pardons either.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@TRL70nova1 Ok. Go.

[TCM @tcm]

Legendary songwriter @Diane_Warren shares her favorite movie songs, dream cinema companion, and more – as she joins us tonight to share her ultimate double-feature with @BenMank77.

See the full conversation and her Two for One picks at 8pm ET.

[Mere @merewalton]

Thanks to 'Talking Pictures' podcast and @pattonoswalt and @BenMank77 this was our watch today. Don't know how I missed it in 2021, correlates with Train Dreams (my fave movie of 2025) in unexpected ways.

[TCM @tcm]

Actor and director Tony Goldwyn reflects on navigating Hollywood culture early in his career as he talks movies and MORE with @BenMank77 – on our latest installment of Talking Pictures!

Stream the full conversation today, wherever you get your podcasts: https://t.co/WLpnJMq7M9

[Aurora @CitizenScreen]

I’ve just caught up with the #TCM podcast, “Talking Pictures,” which is now on video. All are enjoyable, but the Rosie Perez one is especially poignant & entertaining. I’ve texted about a dozen friends to tell them to watch it. Terrific stuff! @BenMank77 @rosieperezbklyn

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@Richard61753351 I will tell you Robert always wanted us to the channel that featured mostly classic movies. But he definitely wanted us to show more recent movies when we were able to get them. But I understand what you’re saying.

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@Richard61753351 What disappointed you?

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

I will sign an affidavit!

[Charity Harmon 🎬🎧🎨🎻🇺🇲 @CarryOnCharity]

I've been saying this for years, and I'm still waiting on my letter from @tcm. What say you @BenMank77 ? Can we make this happen? 🤣

#tcm #turnerclassicmovies

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

@NOTABENEEEEE @tcm I think it’s gotten better and better. We’ve had almost entirely the same programming team for decades. Sorry you feel that way.

[Ben Mankiewicz @BenMank77]

Day one of the 17th @TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. Wanted to honor our first host, the legendary Robert Osborne, the Walter Cronkite of TCM, with a visit to his star on the Walk of Fame. Couldn’t find it, so I settled for his brother. #TCMFF