Russell Brand on drug addiction, Jimmy Savile & yoga

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Russell Brand - the face of a new drive to help addicts abstain - tells Channel 4 News he still needs support in the wake of his drug abuse and that yoga should be compulsory for politicians.
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[@arthurpovey4994]

I was a heroin addict for a long time and people like him who have beaten addictions really helped and inspired me through recovery

[@RickyRic995]

staying of is the key

[@gilldowney8094]

No coming off it is the easy part. W looking at all the behaviour bad habits completely changing your whole life I. E people places & things all these are key.

[@Fee212]

+ArthurPovey Good for you. Well done.

[@chimpalahee]

How you getting on? Still clean?

[@aa1412c]

@@chimpalahee probably not

[@artetas-army5982]

For a man who didn't go to college, he done use dem words pretty goodly

[@StufiBuy]

He’s a pampered pseudo intellectual liberal crowbarring in flowery language to appear more sophisticated. ..or as someone who is less concerned, or to put a finer point on it less desperate, to be taken serious as ‘great mind’ might put it; *he’s a typical blowhard, giving himself a semi listening to himself bluster on.*

[@shabirvalli8604]

Meow Meow Uprising You are just jealous mate-pure and simple-JEALOUS

[@josecaride1178]

Goodly nice

[@adambkuhn]

shabir Valli honestly, your all right

[@heposlis2409]

Gemini sir

[@BehindXraybars]

I'm 24 and 6 months clean. I feel like I have a second chance to live life. Before all I knew how to do was drink & my life revolved around it, now I feel like I can have a happy future. I've never been so scared and excited at the same time

[@kmeunier123]

Good on you mate! ...one day at a time.

[@topgurl9313]

Keep going, brother. It'll be tough but worth it.

[@redrumax]

Great!!!

[@Magic1Angie]

Well done you! Keep it up x

[@Tupelo927]

Congratulations on your hard work, sweetheart! Keep it up!

[@RandomVideoCircus]

I was heavily addicted to drugs for 14 years. I got clean and sober, it wasn't easy, but it is possible.

[@jimcragg862]

how did/ why did you end up on drugs ? there's no reason why. just a weak person, I have been through hell and back but it never crossed my mind to hide inside drug's or alcohol. from up the north people are made of stronger stuff.

[@RandomVideoCircus]

I just have an addictive personality. I enjoyed altering my perception, and stepping outside myself and viewing the world differently. Makes you think of things you wouldn't normally think of, while temporarily alleviating the pain from your problems. Not the nest thing to do, but I learned my lessons and I got clean and sober.

[@jimcragg862]

+RandomVideoCircus GOOD ON YOU THEN. NEVER FORGET, IT WILL KEEP YOU ON THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS GOOD LUCK. J.

[@RandomVideoCircus]

Thanks Jim!!

[@andrewcowley9745]

+jim cragg Cheers Caps

[@jigratty]

It's about time that someone who is as intelligent and compassionate and has first hand experience of addiction, is being allow to spread this wonderful message that drug addiction is an illness not a crime. I love you Russell, keep up this great work, I will join you in the spiritual revolution that is coming and we will win. We are all one.

[@TomuCow]

There was a clear difference in his body language when savile was mentioned and he wanted to end the convo as quickly as possible.

[@robertstitches9517]

​@@BestOfAuditswe will see what will come of the allegations brought against him, but if even inevitable of them is true well then I wouldn't use the word "conpassion" in describing him that's for sure

[@bereal6590]

@@robertstitches9517 He always came across as weird, an odd ball and incredibly self centred. Very off putting individual IMO and his, what feels like forced intellectual persona, I find very irritating. When 2 words will do, he wants to flower everything up! Boring to listen to. If these allegations are true then he should get the book thrown at him

[@JosedeJezeus]

@@bereal6590exactly. A true genius would use as little words as possible to explain ideas. Russel has a mastery of the English language, but he’s just repeating things he’s learned from other people, and making them sound way too complicated

[@bereal6590]

@@JosedeJezeus 100% and it's more than a little irrigating, I've watched his channel and you end up just zoning out. It's a deliberate affectation IMO to impress his cult followers. Watch him long enough and it's the same old boring stuff on repeat. He is again IMO a divisive person not an enlightening one

[@MD-uu5nt]

I've seen this over and over in the last few weeks. And not just about Russell brand but also Danny Masterson. People watching old interviews and claiming that the interviewer or interviewee really give themselves away by some small body language. It's absurd. Most of it is nonsense. Comparing brand to saville is mental. Saville spend his entire life trying to access hospitals so he could get near 12 and 13 year old girls. Brand has been accused of rape of 1 woman and sexual assault of 3 others and two of those are pretty dubious to call assault. These crimes are on completely different levels.

[@lauraosborn7236]

I love Russell brand he’s amazing, he is spot on. I am a recovering heroin addict and I am now training to become a substance abuse worker to help others into recovery

[@iunnbrynveig3309]

I like his vocabulary, his stance on fame and his eyebrows.

[@richardokreegan9319]

Iunn Brynveig Don't be soooo ashamed of your longing for Russell's tiny winkle; you're a women and you have needs!

[@iunnbrynveig3309]

+Richard O' Kreegan You're cute, but maybe I'm a lesbian?Thank you for trolling though,I just learned a new word!

[@willandrews9741]

Iunn Brynveig go read his books if you like his vocabulary. You will need an extensively substantial dictionary & you will reference it often. I've never seen anything like it! I have a fairly decent vocabulary myself & I was flabbergasted at his exploration of the entire spectrum of the English language. That's the only way I know how to put it. I was blown away.

[@SunbathinginAntarctica]

He's a creep with a gift of gab.

[@CullenCochran]

I love how the interviewer is so cold and analytical and Russel just navigates his skepticism with calmness and perspective.

[@Azzman1026]

You’ve completely misread Jon snow! He’s brilliant and so down to earth not cold at all he famously gets on with Russel

[@manikpandey3133]

@@Azzman1026 the way he said, thanks for talking to me in the end with a straight face was real nice ✨✨

[@Azzman1026]

@@manikpandey3133 and Russel saying he loves talking to him ☺️ Also love how Jon doesn’t dismiss Russel just because he can throw in jokes between important topics unlike other interviewers

[@brianpetersh5278]

I was undiagnosed PTSD since the age of 8. Discovered the miracle drug alcohol at 13. It almost killed me by the time I was 40. Pure hell. Found a beautiful 12 step program and slowly getting a contented life back

[@pommiebears]

brian peters h I hope you’re still doing well. 🌸

[@littleme3597]

So, you were molested about age 8. Hope you can address that.

[@littleme3597]

@@pommiebears /

[@yoganathan001]

Dear Russell, The more I get to listen to your struggles, the more I admire you. You are a modern day sage, with charisma, conscience, charm and beauty. It is only the unevolved who would despise you, as it is they whom are 'powerless'. May you thrive and flourish, always. Yoga

[@bengenovese6591]

His answer on Saville has clearly been cut. You can see this at 10:39 exactly

[@funkybuddhaInit]

What cut?

[@normanshadow1]

Watch at slow speed

[@coachemilythetriumphant3883]

2 months sober.

[@meganmorris9284]

Brand couldn't be anymore right. people ain't gonna stop taking drugs just because of the law...we need to show compassion and help the addicts!

[@FactoryGiggle]

lovely - the kindness just shines out of Russell Brand x

[@Kobe29261]

There's so much intelligence in this man. I'm very thankful for his energy at work in our world! Go Russell!

[@lynnmadrell6978]

he speaks so much sense .so normal.were all fighting our own battles !!!

[@lynnmadrell6978]

+Richard O' Kreegan wot ur problem ???

[@Nikkilodean19]

+Richard O' Kreegan If you have such a problem with Russell Brand, why do you watch and comment on the KZbin videos that are about him? It just seems that you are putting a lot of personal effort on him, do you know him personally?

[@richardokreegan9319]

***** Yes, we've had anal sexual intercourse many times!

[@1936maria]

+Anogoya Dagaati true

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Isn't it good to listen to an intelligent interviewer like Jon Snow, rather than the patronising airheads on bigger channels

[@Finn11233]

Tony England yes it is!

[@mtemccrary]

Love and hope! I'm with Russell

[@fourwinds4444]

Thank you Russell. Thank you Jon - back to the old days when interviewers actually listened to their guests instead of interrupting all the time and making a so called interview all about them.

[@CraigalFun]

i can relate to his yoga and meditation and why he does it - all caught up in our busy lives and shows how important it is to take time out and be conscious and connect with our spiritual sides - class act Russell !

[@suehart2410]

One of the things that has kept me listening to the entertainment that is Russell, aside from Matt Morgan x, despite his obvious 'narcissism' is being honest about it / being human and being out there 'warts and all' in a spirited way. For currently insisting on contributing positively in areas he has experience or feels matter, despite being 'flawed' as are we all, not disabled by being unable, as any individual, to single handedly change society. His feelings on the manipulative and mostly negative nature of the press echo my own. HIs attempts to accept and channel his life force cheer me up, an ongoing process for us all. So i hope you continue with The Trew's Russell because i switched off The News a few years ago and its nice to listen in again.xx

[@gillymac9363]

Snow: "So it's young people you're targetting?" Brand "Not really, if there's a 70year old at'ome smokin' too much crack I think knock it on thee'ead mate😆" 👌✌

[@bodhi9464]

Cannot get enough of Russell... I'm reading "revolution" at the moment... if you haven't read it or got a copy yet; do yourself a favour.. Since watching "the emperors new clothes" (almost a year ago) and discovering this version of RB; I've meditated more regularly (every day X 2 - morning and night) more than I've ever done in the 25 + years I've been practising... keep up the great work RB... you are being heard and we LOVE you... 🙏🏼

[@psychicoutlaw]

I really liked this one. They seem to genuinely like each other & this Jon Snow allowed himself to connect with Russell more as it went on. Lovely.

[@conormcauley2934]

What a profound understanding of substance abuse. Fuck, that guy is clever.

[@vicaravitakka8332]

He is wise.

[@rosejohnsonTao]

Sooo insightful!! Amazing Mr. Brand!

[@JJJ-ok7nc]

He brushed the Jimmy Saville / culture of prevention question aside very swiftly !!!

[@sosoo000]

And the way he said paedophile was very odd

[@trevortrevortsr2]

How wonderful to see two quite different intelligent people enjoying a interview

[@hmq9052]

Naive Trev

[@robinwatson4282]

Yep. Nothing intelligent here. Brand is a moron.@@hmq9052

[@ForeverEngland76]

​@@hmq9052 Trolling 9 year old comments 😂😂😂 Cringe

[@hmq9052]

@@ForeverEngland76 "How wonderful!" What a putz

[@hmq9052]

@@ForeverEngland76 It was used in Hollywood in the 30s, 40s and 50s.

[@waynedaly100]

He seems like a nice guy, don't know why the British press and public give him such a hard time

[@honeymclean]

Because he is an out and out liar

[@mdm3boi]

he is a nice guy

[@totalwarking7839]

+Wayne Daly Anyone who offers a genuine alternative to the right wing ideology of the conservative party must be discredited in order to avoid a rational debate which right would lose

[@mikeansley5306]

To me he is superficial. He is highly intelligent but ultimately he galavants around the world having sex with groupies; and that gives him the moral high ground to deride Hugo Boss based on their history 70 years ago with Nazis at their own award show. To me that is duplicitous and an easy cop out- he often seems to speak in platitudes. I appreciate Brand's unique perspective in a general sense but nobody likes being preached to from a soapbox for long.

[@normathomas8830]

Wayne Daly because he's a creep that's why

[@adambartlett6277]

Who's here watching this in 2023 because of the allegations?

[@binkwillans5138]

It's big news with big implications, people are doing their research.

[@Jac0bIAm]

Russell Brand is awesome and very intelligent with an amazing wit and astounding vocabulary.

[@jefersonvilaede]

it really takes someone as eloquent as him to explain it for other fellow humans. there are many forms of eloquence.

[@Offthetopofmehead]

Whats not to understand! Concise, well informed and thought provoking. Yes we need more compassion.

[@flyandshy00]

Still, he pretended to be a changed man, but assaulted a masseuse in 2014.

[@rahuldahoob]

Indeed. Also interesting that snow brought up Saville...

[@krzysztofdudek7933]

Interesting how people feel comfortable to potentially libel someone.

[@rahuldahoob]

@@krzysztofdudek7933 well if he's being libelled so much I'm sure he'll sue... Only he won't and we all know why. Because he's a dirty PERVERT

[@zambozitzwalter2200]

Excellent interview !

[@emilycruz4446]

russel is amazing. i was a heroin addict for 3 years and was put on methadone when i got pregnant and wound up on that shit for 5 years (longer than i was even an addict) and now im on suboxone...but am tapering off and have just a few weeks left before im done. its been straight hell and i want to do more for addicts when i get off this shit

[@JosedeJezeus]

He’s just repeating the teachings of others, and using his mastery of the English language to make it sound more special than what it is.

[@SowdenLFC]

I find Russell fascinating. His views and opinions on drugs and alcohol offer so much truth, " stopping is simple, but not easy". Even if it is recreational, for some people it's not an option.

[@shokosugi561]

SowdenLFC Why do they always seperate drugs and alcohol ? Alcohol is a drug..

[@peterwillson1355]

​@@shokosugi561so is nicotine, so is caffeine

[@mycarpenterfl7096]

Brilliant perspective. Probably the best interview on addiction I've ever heard

[@meandi10000]

i am not agreeing with him on everything always. But he is super intelligent and a real support to addicts. I love him.

[@TheSlysterII]

Thank you Russell for talking sense

[@moletown8585]

Grounded, eloquent, funny and wise. Good lad, Russell.

[@RUDI-UK]

I always regarded Russell as cocky, condescending and arrogant. Til i heard his views on the NWO and politicians in general. Now i have maximum respect for the guy .. and he's West Ham!

[@redrumax]

He is a lovely guy!

[@dfcvda]

+RUDI UK same here.

[@no1nestandsalone387]

RUDI UK what’s NWO?

[@kirkstone2424]

Listen to his interview with Jimmy Savile, it's quite chilling

[@nimoomer889]

I do love Russell so much man

[@ImperialBluesGuitar]

Good stuff!

[@willandrews9741]

Who rubs a genies lamp and asks for the most incredible vocabulary ever as one of their wishes? Russel Brand must have done just that. Whilst reading his book I was assured in my own mind that he took his time while writing and referenced his thesaurus for synonyms and large words to wow his audience the whole way through, but when he does it live like this, I'm left to believe that there is something else at play here, something supernatural. Fair play to him honestly. I don't know how he does it.

[@bubbanderson]

Inspiring interview !

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Russell speaks so wisely :)

[@magzsara9892]

The opposite of addiction is connection. The addict has become disconnect from society and most commonly from themselves. Our connection with our inner self who is pure happiness has been blocked off. The answer to that is reconnection to our inner self and that is through daily 15 min meditation. Our inner self has all the answers we need, we didn't arrive on the universe with no guidance system.. no we did not! So he's right about meditation.

[@paulgibbons2320]

Putting Family's back together and helping families is the way to stop drug addiction. Most addicts are simply running or hiding from personal and emotional harm. Need to deal with their problems. Not spike a needle in their arm.

[@APR944]

So Beautiful. Important Message. Very Well Spoken. I Love this. Xo's

[@amwartwork]

russell is soooo aware! and has a great construction to his meanings. He's a great role model.

[@cornytheman]

hes just ure average joe.. everyone knows that.. fvi not just him that speaks like this but hes only celeb that did something with hes addiction.. rather then spin on it

[@Nikolaj11]

Chronosphere Steen Yeah, there are people like Russel everywhere......

[@igspal]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MAN (Brand) ! ! !

[@sandraszymanski2347]

He is so adorable !!!"*side glance* Go nuts"

[@Jackjohnjay]

That’s a great tie.

[@jamieaitchison9401]

this guy I swear unreal wot a great soul

[@rahuldahoob]

interesting that snow brought up Saville...

[@chrizbie]

such a fucking awesome guy he's turned out to be I love this work he's doing on drugs and addiction, I wish more people would listen to these ideas and answer to them honestly

[@thehitchrules]

Great interview. Russell so intelligent.

[@dineshdewanand3755]

Thanks brand. But big shout out to Snow. Good interviewer. A good convo. I liked the good honest questions and answers. Not all was perfect. But. If only interviews were like this many can learn. Including me.

[@robertstitches9517]

It is weird how when Saville gets brought up he is all "i dont know, maybe, who knows next question" He looses all of his bloviating and rambling and gets a bit closed off

[@matthewturner8063]

Yikes!

[@bereal6590]

His whole body language and his language, changed

[@matthewturner8063]

@@bereal6590 And what?

[@MsExistent]

Not everyone is at the same level of consciousness as Russell but I hope someday ...

[@GER6655]

excellent

[@neillalchin1595]

A shining example of a complete and authentic spirit with a very pure sense of purpose, one that is of the higher good. NA1974🇬🇧

[@redunzel555]

Bang on, Russell.....(In more ways than one I'm sure).

[@cheechalker8430]

I wish Russell would speak to high school classes. He makes so much sense. This should be required viewing in high school health classes

[@charliefarlie2884]

He's been speaking to them out of school

[@Nightwalker6419]

Good man!

[@reecemcknight187]

You go Russell 100%

[@samuelbino7915]

Jon snow was an assassin. So professional. Gives Russell the space to talk intelligently, coaxes him into a safe place, then bam, so what do you think about Saville...from nowhere 😮. Rewatching this in light of the current shitstorm shows that john snow was a cold killer of a journalist. Probably missed by everyone at the time.

[@eamon4800]

You know nothing Jon Snow.

[@TomTom-df9ph]

+oogif sesm Charming I'm sure!

[@jellyfish1068]

Perfect.

[@annabanana8625]

Love u Russel u see the world as it should be beautiful person

[@neil3337]

Viewers should note that at 10:30 when Brand is asked about Jimmy Savile, whatever initial answer Brand gave has been edited out of the interview.

[@cerebralwebspinner5399]

Neil 333 u saying he's a nonce

[@ghosted1662]

Yeah, he didn't say anything at all.

[@kevinshaw1387]

good point - more panicking from the BBC - probably said something libellous about the beeb

[@philread7668]

Russell Brand is a caring and decent guy - we need more people who think and act like him

[@myaphextwin807]

he's a leach. Sod him!

[@hmq9052]

He's got some problems now

[@kimjeanw]

Aged like milk...

[@keithtomlinson1280]

You are joking? Surely!!!

[@SunbathinginAntarctica]

Yeah.....not really ....

[@alexaviolet297]

Thanks russell💖

[@amitchhabra999]

Even in the negative I still have a relationship with drugs - amazing insight.

[@PL-tj5sd]

10:14 "So it's young people you're targeting"

[@TerryODowd]

I think that Snow knew that Brand was with a 16 year old around that time.

[@PL-tj5sd]

@@TerryODowd that is intriguing, like picking his mind live on broadcast. Profiling him.

[@chugns1481]

@15:12 That something should be Earth, our super organism, our home, our mother.

[@stephaniekj3076]

Finally, an interviewer that just allowed Brand to talk . This was great.

[@albertparish1729]

what russell said about legalising drugs was interesting. i cant really imagine seeking out drug help if i got addicted because i wouldnt want to go behind bars completely missing my younger life. probably if drugs were legal, people would seek help when addicted more often in proportion to the amount taking them, meaning there wiuld proportionally be less adducts and less deaths. that said, i used the word "proportionally" because there'd probably be more people taking them... so idk really. i think its a really tricky subject actually.

[@k08psy]

Russell Brands Eloquence and his seemingly endless entourage of chit chat astounds me, love him and his message on recovery.

[@muddywitch9016]

He's not using big words he's using appropriate words. The reason you can't understand him is that he is talking way above your pay grade. In other words (just like your barrister at whatever criminal trial you were found guilty) Russell is far more intelligent than you are! Oh and by the way I have no trouble understanding him!

[@jasonbrown9016]

Knob

[@brianmilligan1787]

On the point of alcohol I was not a regular drinker but at a stage in life When I was very depressed I got up one morning at 5am I had a bad cold I was looking through cupboards looking for lemsips came across a bottle of jamesons so decided to make a hot whiskey around 9am I felt great it was a Saturday I decided to buy another bottle I t began I could not stop Tell me how did that happen 14yrs I stopped 2018 when I began to realise that the help was wrong although I would of died without self abstenense is the only but you have to be ready the pain of near death and knowing you will never survive one last attempt I know it's hard for Russel to explain This to others who have never experienced addiction because they could never guess the feeling .

[@rackasheli]

This man is a genius, end of!!

[@TheRoarWithin]

Russell Brand is my HERO.

[@richardokreegan9319]

+Stefan Alexander Lay Ⓥ Sad weak homosexual man you are!

[@jimcragg862]

hero! ? sounds like your in LOVE

[@jimcragg862]

+Richard O' Kreegan would love love to meet you, and then call me a homosexual, and see what happens big man.

[@TheRoarWithin]

yortzandat Where the heck are you getting that from?

[@TheRoarWithin]

Dude... people who comment on KZbin videos are weird as fuck.

[@user-oh7iv3ij5x]

Nicotine is highly addictive, but as a heavy smoker it took 55 years to stop. I thought it would be so hard to recover from so never even tried to stop. But it was easy to stop in the end, I just did nicotine gum Instead it was the most helpful. Drug and drink addiction, I imagine is similar good luck to anyone trying to find a better way of living.

[@redpilled7875]

Russell is quite intelligent and witty....

[@mojo2679]

How far we've come. Here they were celebrating him whereas now they're smearing and demonizing him.

[@joshuarichards3453]

Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.

[@no1nestandsalone387]

We should have IPhone anonymous for all of us ppl addicted to their phones like myself. Or have ppl take social/communication classes so they acknowledge one another instead of focusing on their phones 24/7 at times I’ve taken time away from social media and it definitely changes my behavior and mental health. It’s good for the body

[@daynelawless]

Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@yassperiano5401]

Please get Russel again for his perspective on martial arts. It's mind blow.

[@Degjoy]

He speaks so incredibly well. So beautiful and full of such radical joy. I love him! He helps me to love myself too.

[@Morning404]

Most grifters speak well.

[@annonymous3948]

Spell Russell Brand backwards, it spells Jimmy Saville!! 😱

[@RaveDave871]

💩

[@sobster123]

I just like the last bit of the interview. 15:28-15:31

[@fyou2327]

Why?

[@acquistamon7522]

simply put, he nails, very sharp, deep, non defensive, facile with words.n

[@savedandblessed79]

A very intelligent man

[@h.j.w2783]

could not agree with Russell more.

[@smokedpickles4471]

id like to point out the picture in the background is a picture of brand from when he was at an NBA game.

[@francesriddiough8818]

I am 64 years old and come from Lancashire where my grandmother worked in the cotton mill. Her employer organised yoga sessions in the lunch hours.Not such a crazy idea of Russell's, my grandmother enjoyed them. As for a lack of spirituality, I think Russell is correct. It doesnt matter what form it takes, but without spiruality, logical or not, the world IS a more materialistic selfish place.