Don Rickles on Charlie Rose

Don Rickles on Charlie Rose talking about his life and "Rickles' Book". Aired August 30, 2007 on PBS.
1:18 Why and how the book was written.
2:50 Career highlight.
3:55 How friendship with Frank Sinatra started.
7:25 Comedians Rickles admire (Bob Newhart).
8:26 Johnny Carson.
11:11 Genesis of onstage persona.
13:00 Las Vegas / Gambling.
15:20 Performance style / Making fun without being insulting.
17:40 Wife & family.
18:35 Still dreams to be on Broadway.
19:40 Current comedy landscape.
21:30 Princess Margaret.
25:20 Relationship with mother.
26:15 Why so many comedic greats are Jewish.
26:54 Dodgers.
28:13 Comedians that make him laugh / Lenny Bruce's comedic style.
29:50 Dean Martin / Sammy Davis Jr. / Rat Pack.
31:20 "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project" / John Landis.
35:20 Roasting Steve Wynn, Bill Gates & Warren Buffett / Howard Hughes in Las Vegas.
37:50 The Mob.
41:20 A day in the life of.
44:57 Love of golf and unable to play anymore / Future plans.
47:00 David Letterman.

[@selftrue670]

After this interview, I'm left with this impression: Don Rickles is phenomenally funny; that's self evident. But, beyond that, he seems to be a fine and genuine person.

[@sharonazar1]

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[@ianfleming9475]

I have no doubt he was a class act on and off stage.

[@richardcollins6684]

My Father passed away, I was in tears. That night, Don Rickles actually spoke about death of a friend. He stated I will miss my best friend forever. Don with fake crying saying he owed me so much money too! I met Don told him about my Dad passing and his jokes made me feel better. He asked, I am very sad to hear this. By the way! Did he owe you money too? I laughed! He will truly be missed in the world.

[@gerguil]

Everytime i see a video of Don, I can't resist watching it. Rip Don. U are very much missed.

[@hipsterabster]

"I don't tell jokes, I tell Attitude..." More than just a comedian.. We miss you, Don.

[@charlesblack590]

I’ve seen mr rickles a few time My all time favorite. My only regret is that I was never close enough for him to insult me and my wife. Such a great person. RIP dear man.

[@ronwesterduin2471]

Don, you will be forever missed around the world. May you rest in piece.

[@fanboy2015]

It's nice hearing Rickles not doing his act, but just talking. Good interview.

[@Facetimer864]

I really miss Don, and I equally miss Charlie Rose interviews

[@josephconsoli4128]

Well said. I always want to hear him tell his story, but he usually drifted over to humor. This was very insightful to a wonderful man that made me laugh my entire life. Comedians from this era will never be replaced.

[@bobanderson3881]

Charlie Rose makes this unwatchable. What an idiot. Was he drunk?

[@samdress7772]

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[@yambo59]

Im 57 and an only child with no family now and I can remember watching Don far back as I can remember, even on the old Andy Griffith show in the early 60's. When one of the old guard like this goes I swear I feel emotional like ive lost a dear friend or family member. So many memories of him on the Dean Martin Roasts, numerous appearances on so many shows, and on Johnny Carson including the famous time he subbed for Johnny one night and broke his cherished cigarette box-lol Carson came back the next nite, asked if Rickles had done it and acting mad took the whole Camera crew, completely left his own studio and walked in on filming of Dons show 'CPO Sharkey" and started in on him - Don dropped to his knees at Johhnys feet calling Carson Mr. NBC begging him for mercy-LOL I swear I teared up when I heard about Dons passing, so many laughs for so many decades and such a genuinely nice guy in real life. He was part of my lifetime TV family so to speak and I deeply mourn his passing, one less icon among us - God Bless you Don Rickles, RIP.

[@delicatesoundsofsatan5523]

This was cool... A very rare chance to hear Rickles actually speak and not cracking jokes the entire time. Usually you couldn't get two serious sentences out of the man because he was always on. He did everything he wanted to do, always did things his own way no matter what anyone else said, and had one hell of a life by the time he died at 90. Many of us will only have a small fraction of the type of experiences this man had. Lucky guy. And funny as hell.

[@NevadaBoss]

One of the great moments of my life was being called a 'Nazi bastard' by The Don. There will never be another one like him...

[@andybaldman]

I bet you did Nazi that one coming.

[@fonso1030]

@@andybaldmanlaughed my ass off with this comment. I’m a year late but what the hell 😂

[@andybaldman]

@@fonso1030 Thanks!

[@hammer2421]

Such a funny man, One of the all time greats Don Rickles. ❤ So glad I grew up being entertained by Don Rickles. Rest in peace Don Rickles. Hope to see you in the after life.

[@bigred3096]

Don Rickles the king of Satire! 😁 The man was always a favorite of mine. 🌹

[@johnderf577]

iv watched all Don Rickles "interviews ". none compares to Charlie Rose. never heard Rickles so calm, better stories

[@rexxgarvin5313]

Wow! Just think, ''They'' took Charlie away from us. I love his interviewing style. Always have. Him and Tavis Smiley. Sad......CHARLIE is Awesome! Thank you Mr. Rickles! You are and were A True Gift Of Gut bucket Uncut Laughter! You are Of The Humorous off the Hook ''Unique''.......Indeed

[@LenHummelChannel]

*Rickles is totally amazing at passed 80 !* he still "has it" here and makes the interview worthwhile and (at times) hysterically funny.

[@andybaldman]

Past

[@victorjoseph8948]

Don was and still is the greatest ! miss his loving humour

[@peterbartolomeo9574]

He was one in a million. His era had talent. Real real talent. Saw him years back and he was up there in age but sharp as a tac. You can tell he's a beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️ human being. Humor is what gets us through this tough journey. He's missed. His entire crew is missed.. Dean Martin Frank Sinatra..Jerry Lewis....Dom DeLouise. It was classic to see him crack up when Foster Brooks came on Dean's Roasts

[@CliffLewis28]

God bless you, Don, you were so amazing. Such a rare talent!

[@ronniebishop2496]

I saw Don at the Sahara in the Congo room and he got my black record producer up on stage. The door man kept telling us to come back until I said hey we want pretty good seats, and he put us right in front so Don could see John Perry lol. And he sent over a bottle of champagne.

[@RussellFoisy]

Don is a smart intellegent genius and very well spoken

[@johnderf577]

Russell Foisy you know Don Rickles never graduated from high school? he was too smart.

[@mc5619]

John Derf don was to cool for school

[@iaintmadatcha]

Im black but i actually loved this guy because of his racist jokes lol its ironic i know but u can blatantly see he done it to say yes we are all different from different backgrounds, lets joke and laugh amongst each other. You could see his intentions were good hes a legend straight up

[@tommyhaynes521]

I totally agree . I'm probably very liberal but when it comes to humor I say anything goes, if it's funny , it's funny. Different groups have different characteristics what's wrong with pointing that out ? Assuming you're not doing it in a mean way. The world will be very boring if we pretend we are all the same , we're not.

[@kalmonds]

Aaaaamen.

[@13131926]

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[@weohyakapka]

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[@louisprisco9161]

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[@MeesTW]

Such a good interview. Rarely see Don this genuine.

[@MrStewbee]

I regret that I never got to see this master in person..RIP Mr Wartmh one of a kind.

[@MichaelSimmons.]

I wish he hadn't interrupted Don, when he started talking about Dean Martin. I would have liked to hear more about him. Don, as always, was great.

[@dennissullivan2518]

Rose talks way too much when we're trying to hear the gues

[@theworldaccordingtochris4370]

The greatest comedian of all time.

[@thomasthomas2418]

Rickles was so reflective here. He had a wonderful grace to his soul, diametrically opposed to his performing persona.Very touching, in spite of Charlie Rose.

[@jacuzzishoes]

im glad he got 10 more years after this. god bless legend

[@milart12]

Wow, probably the only time that I have heard Don Rickles give a serious interview. Very interesting and , not surprisingly, very perceptive.

[@tubularbill]

One of a kind. Great memories watching him on the Tonight Show w Johnny Carson.

[@fergusmaher7490]

Great interview, great character. Almost ruined by Charlie Rose’s constant interruptions

[@tadkingsbury9364]

The greatest standup in history………Thank you for enriching my life ……..

[@SewerRatID]

I thought he did a tremendous job. Do you realize how much ground he covered in this interview? They talked about many, many facets of Don's life. More than any other interview I've found with the exception of maybe Tom Snyder. I'm a HUGE Rickles fan, but let's be honest, when a host let Don go they were lucky to cover two or three questions. Charlie let him answer each question, but kept it moving and didn't let him keep ad-libbing off the same question. From an entertainment perspective his appearances in Carson and Letterman were much better, but as far as candid interviews go this one is near the top.

[@Sabercats12]

The very best of all time!

[@georgesenda1952]

I miss Rickles & I knew Frank Sinatra when I was 16-18. He was always kind to me. I miss him too.

[@amalemallahi5716]

The greatest comedian that this world has ever witnessed.. Simply

[@timmccaffrey1326]

What a marvellous interview...thanks a million for uploading.

[@tenorman2764]

One of the funniest ever ! Brilliant

[@SaintForeverBlue]

What a loss. He ALWAYS MADE ME SMILE! Thanks, Mr. Rickles! See you in heaven. But don't insult anyone until I get there.😁

[@SaintForeverBlue]

Wonderful. Delightful! Bravo e bravi!! Rickles and Rose connected so well!

[@heapner]

I first saw him in the movie “ goodfellas” and I had no idea who he was. I’ve come to now realize he was the biggest star in the movie!

[@spuzzlightyeartoo]

This was totally and unexpectedly great. Rickles definitely toned it down for the interview, and it was such a great watch.

[@babyjeno7]

outlive most of his best friends,a real genius when it comes to comedy , a true legend..

[@1Cruzer4u]

God Bless Mr. DON RICKLE'S, Thank you for the year's of laughter and wonderful memories of the entire family gathering around the television to watch your appearance on Dean Martin Roast. Rest In Peace

[@franciscopuig212]

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[@jimcraig8566]

Charlie, why don’t you interrupt Rickles a few hundred more times…the interview is so much better when you do.

[@loiswright6838]

Charlie is the best interviewer. Sorry about all his troubles. Miss him on tv.

[@c3dmf4s]

He's a predator.. why feel sorry for him?

[@Raven77559]

Charlie Rose is a wilted old hack. Good riddance.

[@piffpete420]

Charlie “I cant help but interject” Rose

[@rohamtavakkoli7562]

Don handled him well though

[@kodiak138]

Thank God this was the second comment I saw. I stopped the vid 11 minutes in because I'm almost dumbfounded how a seasoned interviewer could be so oblivious to how much he destroying this interview. It's expected to laugh at Don's answers but Charlie is actually laughing and cutting him off to make his own little in funny quips effectively stopping Don in his tracks.

[@martello44]

And once you get Charlie laughing he can’t stop. He’ll laugh at anything. He was once interviewing an economist and he couldn’t stop laughing.

[@eraguilar]

Legend!!!

[@davidpost428]

Great interview and nice to hear so much of Don Rickles's show business work and connections and the people involved.

[@Tirah5]

Let Don speak for god's sake. Stop cutting and giggling when Don is serious rarely and speaks out of his act.

[@DaveGringo]

Thanks for bringing a lot of laughter to a lot of people for a lot of years Mr. Pickles.... (someone once called him pickles and it cracked him up)....

[@musicfan6575]

Thanks for posting!!

[@joebrokenstrang7537]

Yesterday I fell into a Rickles KZbin wormhole. But I kept this separate, a little treat for today.

[@TUBULETD46]

One greatly blessed, hard working, superlative split second wit...who utilized comedy in reverence...

[@pg9464]

Wonderful interview.

[@unfortunatebeam]

Thx for the upload, one of the greatest interviewers of all time with one of the greatest comics.

[@hayleyava7398]

Don is just wonderful. I love those old school guys. Him, Sinatra, Dean Martin etc..🤗✨🌹Class.

[@cmo9203]

THANKS for uploading. Great interview and I love Mr. Rickles and wish him the Best. The table of content is so beneficial to all concerned. 👏

[@paulandzik7190]

Thank you for uploading this, i like to watch Charlie Rose, but I never got to see this interview. Great interview, you got to see Don Rickles' the man, without the act, but there was some of the banter he would do on the late talk shows. and the bit of , "put the guns on the Table" was classic. thank you again.

[@superpapa4884]

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[@BC-mu9df]

Charlie Rose is a perv

[@DBEdwards]

great show, SUPREMELY ENTERTAINING

[@lightbulb134]

The greatest of all time Don Rickles!

[@joelpierce3940]

At least he got some respect, unlike Rodney Dangerfield.

[@Francebras]

A real american Icon...

[@stevenjukes8208]

+Francebrasil I am British,black & gay. I LOVE Don Rickles, funniest man alive. He should be cloned, either that or frozen so he can come back again & again.

[@Miketheman926]

+Steven Jukes Why do you have to announce your British, Black and Gay?? Ok Im white, American and Straight. It doesnt matter anymore just enjoy life and be happy no matter what you are or what you do :)

[@stevenjukes8208]

Miketheman926 Have just been invited to the Spectre Premier. How I wish Don Rickles was MY "date"..bf will have do do. He's a "hipster", I'm stuffed!!!!!!!!!

[@bazookajoe6133]

I will cherish this hour for the rest of my life.

[@meharidesta2921]

Don and greac kelly princess of Monaco went to class together, this guy have lived to the fullest

[@Bailey2006a]

RIP ... Hockey Puck! We loved you , madly...

[@wasnhas]

One of Rickles finest interviews.

[@stevenfriedlander7748]

Thank you for so many funny memories!

[@moburgsmyhero6974]

Don Rickles is the best!

[@keithhelton3178]

Love Rickles humor...he's full of it....in the best way.

[@jantamanta]

ONE OF THE BEST

[@Laura-Lee]

Thanks for time & effort to upload & lengthy description & thoughtfulness to share with us, Sincereky, L-L

[@kflashcarr]

Eye opening interview on many fronts.

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

After this interview , Charlie dropped his pants and fired a rocket ....

[@mrjagriff]

Great questions and it would have been awesome if he’d have been allowed to answer instead of been interrupted all the time

[@mgunny05]

Charlie Rose was a great interviewer around that table.

[@scottlownsdale8355]

Future journalists should watch this as an example of how NOT to do an interview. Let the person interviewed be center stage, and allow viewers to follow the speaker’s train of thought without constant interruptions.

[@igotowork1]

The true king of comic can be see in this video.

[@clouddweller1195]

Thank you.Don is being kind about Vegas.In the 1950' thru 1970's it was class,roomy and charismatic...now it is a mess.

[@whatitisnt8270]

Why wouldn't Rose let him talk? Isn't that the point of a interview?

[@dennissullivan2518]

Ego as big as all outdoors

[@karlhungus5554]

Don was great, despite Charlie being a clown incapable of conducting a proper interview by allowing a guest to speak.

[@nicksimon7364]

Rose just has to disrupt the flow constantly with his incessant need for attention

[@eddiebrown687]

Would have enjoyed the interview if Rose had shut up more....he just kept interrupting Rickles or laughing and his mike was too loud.

[@robertwilkins8357]

God bless Mr. RICKLES.

[@jjasmith76]

Don was a genius love this interview except for Rose's constant interruption

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

Thanks for this video....many thanks.

[@barbramighall4518]

Thank you for the sharing, Rick Grimes.

[@piffpete420]

Charlie “I don’t get it” Rose

[@MrJoeybabe25]

A real national treasure!

[@grannyblinda]

This could have been quite good but there is way too much Charlie Rose tromping all over the guest…

[@hassanmansoor5629]

I don't know about anyone else but this was a great interview

[@mateowannacomedyremasterz6605]

Don Rickles remastered playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLxTIDernmMHs_Rh27HX8mckv3t9e9sY17

[@TT_1221]

Charlie Rose, sorry to say destroyed this interview. He's like he is coked up or something. Non stop interruptions and talking over Rickles. Every single answer was interrupted. Every single one. He seemed to just want to hear his own voice and not the person he was interviewing. Rickles obviously noticed and I believe gave him a little dig with the line "Like you, you're a great interviewer Charlie, you know when to jump in" :)

[@dwightcurrie8316]

When you're in the presence of Genius.....Shut The Hell Up and let them speak. Don't miss Rose even a little bit

[@dennissullivan2518]

Exactly

[@danielmchale4383]

Don rickles is the king of freedom of speech

[@EoinFC]

Nice to watch Rickles when he was dialled down to a 5 or so.

[@MrAitraining]

Wow! thank you for the topic descriptions and times in your info bar. Wish other videos had that. Great!

[@tomdunne2546]

Charlie Rose stepping all over Rickles" answers drives me nuts here. How did he get his job?

[@MattRichardsonX]

Agreed. Rose sounds like he has had one too many here. He asks interesting questions but then he can't shut-up and listen for Rickle's answer. -Really annoying.

[@4thandinches]

Charlie Rose is a typical libtard, who does not let his guest shine in an interview. He just keeps asking scripted questions, and is too stupid and lazy to pay attention to what his guest is actually saying. If Charlie had a clue, he would feed off of their points., and segue into other questions.

[@BC-mu9df]

. He doesn’t have one anymore

[@scottm349]

I can listen to Don all night but I couldn’t get thru this with all of Rose’s interruptions. One thing about Don, when he talks people want to keep listening because he has a another funny story or insult coming.

[@harrisnina6448]

love his Sinatra stories

[@shynsly01]

As an atheist, who worships comedy... Don Rickles and Patrice O'neal are my "gods". Never got to meet, or even see either of them live... so I appreciate the anecdotes of them being treated accordingly.

[@jjsc4396]

No regrets. A top life. Good on you Mr Rickles.

[@jaygopez4931]

Love this man!