George Best Late Late Show Interview

[@fredcapp40]

When you think that the pitches were awful, no shin pads, tackles were career threatening, often played with injuries. You cannot compare this genius with the modern day footballer. He was a one off, never to be seen again, thanks George for all the great memories you gave us United fans.🙌👏👏🙏

[@knightrider8442]

nothing fake about him. really an honest person he was. The legend.

[@castelnedd]

What a great man he'll be remembered forever. RIP George Best.

[@tomburroughes9834]

He was really honest here. Rest his soul.

[@terencehennegan1439]

How could anybody not like the man, genuine as they come.

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

Easily , he’s very egotistical, try’s to make out that spunking your career away is cool, when you finish playing top level at 27 years old just so you can drink is a terrible thing, not many get the opportunity Best had given to him and he obviously wasn’t grateful as he threw it away, he stole money out of a woman’s handbag , plenty to dislike him about……

[@terencehennegan1439]

@@samuraininjarockstar9355 We all have our demons my friend some harsher than other, yes he was blessed with a gift, yes he was a womaniser but if you listen to him giving interviews sober he had a good heart. It was a shame alcohol got the better of him as it did with many other celebrities with a gift. Dig deeper my friend and try to understand alcoholism is a disease, unfortunately it got the better of him. But he wasn’t as bad as you seem to think.

[@crashbangwhallopwhatavideo]

He robbed someone else of the opportunity that a liver transplant brings. Selfish. Brought joy to many but should be measured by his misgivings also!

[@seltaeb9691]

​@@crashbangwhallopwhatavideo agreed, he never should have been given that transplant. You normally have to have stopped drinking & deemed suitable, he wasn't but he's George Best & the Transplant people thought it good publicity. Someone died for him & he threw that gift away. I don't blame him, more the transplant people really, but he had no shame.

[@mikeparle1381]

@@samuraininjarockstar9355 - like many human beings, Georgie was blighted by alcohol, but his genius shone through for those who looked for it.

[@cgat1955]

The way the press treated George was disgusting! He was a bloody legend with a drink problem he wasn't a serial killer!!

[@fantasyfilters580]

The press are still doing it today .

[@alanmctavish4802]

Carol gately, well said thats so true. The press really are monsters, they remind me of a pack of about 40 hyenas that will sink there teeth into anything that they can get at. I would end up killing one of them. And i love it when i see one of them getting a right doing for at least 3 minutes, wich is a long time when getting your face caved in. And the rest of them all run away lol just like the true rats they are. They dont help each other, its each to there own, dog eat dog rat race with that lot.

[@andrewisotope8146]

The media are indeed scum, they wouldn't have cared 'infact the media did have Paul Gascoigne oven cooked but failed to serve up gazza like they did old George. Maybe 5 bellies took some of the flak or was he Gazzas liability with his name? Anyway whatever he was he was a Geordie pudding beer swiller 🤣😂😂

[@jimmymcguire8217]

All they care about is headlines and he spewed em effortlessly

[@kevinflannery171]

@@jimmymcguire8217 Md_×?_2_?,@'FRANK SINFRANK SINATRSINTA

[@thatsthat8421]

He lived his life the way he wanted. A talented soul he was

[@andrewisotope8146]

And with the crumpet he had wrapped around him I'm surprised his tallywaggle didn't give out long before his liver?

[@boofuls]

Tell that to the family of the liver donor he pissed up the wall, drop in liver donations after that

[@hankagura5355]

@@boofuls Dumbass its a liver DONOR it wasnt stolen

[@phililpb]

@@boofuls 01:25 "people who say that are people that havent had a life" They get up and have to go though a full day and get paid very little money" Yes they do that because they have no choice. George had alot of choices but always seemed to make poor ones. Time proved he was only kidding himself. Addiction can be devastating

[@hankagura5355]

@@erertertert44 Death* sir and yes youre right I wish he had put football first but he didnt, he chose pleasure but god rest his soul he was a good man.

[@ahabog]

The greatest player this island of ours has ever or will ever see

[@aidangilleece6879]

@Sam Hall irrelevant?

[@blackberet747]

Which "island" are you talking about?

[@aidangilleece6879]

@@blackberet747 Ireland I’d assume

[@ahabog]

The island of ireland of course

[@fcb9950]

@@ahabog Call it the country then. It has 32 counties not 6 or 26.

[@chrisk7082]

Hate the hypocrisy of the press in this country. They ridiculed this poor man for having an illness. When he passed away they printed “tributes” about him. He was one of the best footballers ever. Came across as a nice humble guy despite his fame.

[@mauricemarian57]

Players today getting three hundred and fifty grand a week wouldn't be fit to lace George's boots

[@seansean3481]

Simple market economics. He earned what was the going rate at the time. Would you prefer Sky Sports or the millionaire Club Chairmen get the millions generated in Premiership instead of the players these days?

[@WakaWaka2468]

@@seansean3481 The inflation has skyrocketed to Zimbabwe levels

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Be interested to see how George would physically compare ,footballers are athletes today,obviously “technically “there are few that could match him.messi being one ,Maradonna

[@walzawalt550]

If I had seen George best in a pub I would like to have spoken to him about his playing days and shake his hand and thank him the memories. 👍☘️

[@walzawalt550]

@stephen turner no you are

[@BrianRicuelmae_]

Bro whats a plonker???😅😅

[@ianlamb2123]

Greatest player ever!Love George and I am a Liverpool supporter.

[@keithf_]

A magnificent footballer, perhaps the greatest footballer I've ever seen. Boy does Johann Cruyff run him close. I saw George Best play live just once, and it was a privilege to watch him. A truly great footballer, and an intelligent man, sadly with an illness he could not recover from.

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

Cruyff was better mate and he played top level at 37 years old

[@keithf_]

@@samuraininjarockstar9355 You make a very valid point. But I do think that at times George Best was so sublimly gifted that he actually made me laugh when watching him glide effortlessly past defenders.

[@johnward2864]

What about pele maradonna and Messi he’s not near them

[@Gazzi79]

Jimmy Johnstone was better than him.

[@keithf_]

@@Gazzi79 Ah ya havin' a wee laugh there, laddie

[@goldenoriolesilverbirch8220]

Flawed, honest, funny, self destructive, supremely talented. A bloke you would like to have as a friend.

[@zensati]

I don't want any self destructive freinds

[@Geambasu169]

I dont think so

[@josephclift3662]

​@@zensatidon't worry, you won't have any

[@houseWorkOnly]

lol, he will not. he will clim high in a corp, would bet​@@josephclift3662

[@johnjoyce341]

Best was instantly likeable.He was human and made mistakes like us all.He was always honest and had a great ability to laugh at himself despite all his issues.

[@notoriousbingofficial1367]

As a man from west Belfast George was an absolute legend of a man … lived the life most of us dream off … there will always be haters … Everyman does dies … but not Everyman really lives … George best lived 🍀💚🤍🧡🇮🇪❤️🤍💙

[@lynette599]

Not every man dies by his own.hand.

[@judithwilliams3147]

@@lynette599 lot's of addicts do

[@seltaeb9691]

Someone died for him so he could live & he threw that away. That was a black stain on him & someone else more suitable should have got it. Wasted in both senses.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@AD-mw5mv]

East Belfast nit wit

[@davidsmythe9266]

I’ve seen george play at old Trafford you got your money’s worth ,if he didn’t turn up we stayed in the pub ,happy days .

[@yeoldcap]

I love the fact that he constantly refers to himself as Irish! A Legend! Perhaps the greatest footballer of all time. Loved by all!

[@ciaranward3559]

I want to make a point here alot of people from the north would call themselves Irish even unionists like ian paisley

[@ciaranward3559]

@Raver69 oh dont get me wrong more power to ya for calling yourself Irish if you feel that connection, but some unionists do it. So it is not an indicator if someone is an Irish nationalist or not

[@kenbrown6577]

Most Unionists Say Irish And British, Northern irish and British Or Ulster and British, It’s a mixture of identity. George Best was a unionist.

[@gart9680]

He was Irish. He was from the island of Ireland? What else could he be?

[@hkpr-ro6ui]

@@gart9680 British.

[@alexfelton7870]

Honest as the day is long!

[@bossdeman]

so sad....such a lovely person ...may he rest in peace. The BEST !

[@brosgee]

What Best said about the British press/media is so true and still very evident till this day...

[@marcdunne7831]

Brilliant interview 👌 crazy how he was so great and yet so flawed but they should so compassion here

[@robinperronjones5024]

He was the best of the Best,

[@Andrew-el8xi]

He's honest that's for sure ..named best because he is

[@alanmctavish4802]

Tavy@ George Best was not Just the Greatest Footballer in the World but the Greatest Entertainer to. Such a joy to watch. We all make mistakes so try and focus on George Best the footballer and not all the other nonesense wich did kill him alot of people seem to forgett. So that just shows the power and grip alcohol had over him! Thancks BESTIE For The Memories you were such a joy to watch!!!!!!!!! RIP

[@gerryan7831]

I feel sad for George , but if he can help someone , who sees this interview , it's worth it 🙏🏻👣

[@allanmclay]

Man had his demons, but was as honest and as genuine as they came, and had some of the greatest natural ability in the history of football… Rest easy, big man 💙

[@wakethebarbarian4577]

This might be the best interview of all time! Complete honesty!

[@richardwalker1880]

Thee Greatest player of all time for Manchester United George is simply the best football player ever played with man u

[@proddypapa7965]

GOD LOVES YOU GEORGE . WE ALL LOVE YOU GEORGE . FROM A PROUD BRITISH MAN TO A PROUD IRISH MAN .REST IN PIECE MY FRIEND .

[@discomcdiscoface7383]

peace*

[@stephenboulton1347]

George enjoyed his life....legend

[@nervo6321]

The most entertaining and moving George Best interview ever in my opinion.

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

No-one did more to attract youngsters to watch football in British/Irish football history than you. God bless you George, may you rest in peace 🙏

[@MarkM04]

Ireland will never see another like him

[@MaterLacrymarum]

George Best was simply the best footballer in the world at the time. He lost the fire in his belly early on, and he quit the game in 1972. Of course, it was essentially a long slow slide into an alcoholics death. Very sad, but as they say, he did it his way. It's worth remembering that at the time he played the pitches weren't pristine and well cared for - they were waterlogged, full of holes, and uneven. Just extraordinary. Why did people want to fight him? Well, look what personalities go through today, it's no different. He could never again be the "man on the street" after his football days.

[@Wayneogston]

I love this legend!

[@jane_7193]

He was such a looker! Even though the drink did harm to his looks. That says something about how gorgeous he was. Do the Irish drink a lot? He just learnt to booze, it´s the culture. it is illness, it changes the body, it is really hard to get rid of booze. God bless his soul. He went to an alcoholics anonymous meeting. "My name is George Best and I´m an alcoholic. They said yes, we know." He was so witty and fast.

[@Davidmoore-ib8xg]

Hello ,how are you doing,how is the weather?

[@billybeetroot8595]

🤣

[@markboyle7177]

Take care 🙃

[@jasonsmith7477]

Addiction aside... what a player

[@eaglekeeper7608]

My house sits on the hills that overlook the street where George was born and grew up, the pitch he played on each day as a kid and the mural of him on a wall in his old estate. I often gaze down in wonder and am reminded that this man whose special talents touched so many was so close to who and where I am. A Cregagh Road lad. A troubled soul who is missed by all who knew him.

[@karenreid8015]

im very proud that one of the best footballers of all time was irish

[@kenbrown6577]

British Northern Irish, Bestie Was From Northern Ireland mate, which is a full part of the U.K. George played for Northern Ireland, he never played for the republic.

[@shanekenny9440]

@@kenbrown6577 But yet he called himself Irish in this video 3 times? Right from the horses mouth.

[@amberleaf9823]

@@kenbrown6577 he's Irish get over it u wannabe Englishman

[@martinmcclafferty1232]

Greatest footballer ever lived RIP geordie best 🇮🇪💚

[@londoncalling151]

@@kenbrown6577 Lunatic. George Best plowed his way through every woman or drink that met him in Manchester or London town, and you refer to him like this? He was an Irishman, political or religious niceties aside. When YOU move to England and get smothered by free drinks and pussycats, then comment. Not until then.

[@GianluigiAlemani]

Immenso, unico, leggendario, mitico, insuperabile, inimitabile, irragiungibile, il più grande di ogni tempo. Rimarrai per sempre nel mio ❤. Riposa in pace caro George.

[@rhysperegrine5100]

Addiction makes most people either broke, unattractive, or nasty...or all three. But even when he was piss drunk, George Best was a pleasant, chilled-out guy with movie star looks and a mansion.. He probably never had the same incentive to get sober as the rest of us peasants

[@mickharrison9004]

I once saw him driving through Layton blackpool in his yellow lotus Europa ,amazing sight not often you'd see either round Layton 😂🍺👍

[@MrGloryglorymanutd18]

Best,Keane, McGrath,Giles, Hunter,Brady, Jennings, Whiteside, Robbie Keane Erwin and Healy.What a dream team you'd get out of this Island of ours.

[@ononewheellad]

Stapleton, Rice, Nelson, at one time Arsenal played 6 Irish lads in the same game and managed by an Irish man then, Terry Neill. The other 3 were, Jennings, Brady, O’Leary, What an International side we would have had then.

[@johntonssen7231]

You’re better at rugby, god like team at rugby, football, you’re not the ‘best’ unfortunately. Gaelic people seem more built for brutish things like rugby or fighting, Tyson fury, Conor mcgregor, Katy Taylor, very impressive fighters. Football suits Brazilians and Mediterraneans. Not trying to sound rude btw haha

[@shushh7461]

God bless this poor man, absolute legend an as honest as u'll get from any one. The press should hang their heads the way they treated George

[@lynnsmithershubbard1896]

nasty British press as always

[@xprs1257]

THE most honest man I’ve heard speak..

[@Driver2616]

George Best, Paul McGrath, Alex Higgins, Brendan Behan, Richard Harris, Peter O’Toole, Francis Bacon…… and there are more. All of them, much troubled (for different and varying reasons) Irish geniuses. But they enriched our lives and they continue to do so…

[@Wearethewingmakers]

All the things he tried didn’t work because he didn’t want them to work, by his own admission he loved it! You can’t heal someone who doesn’t want to heal themselves.

[@HitchHikersBlues]

I loved this guy's honesty. Heart on sleeve.

[@1969ginge]

I seen an Interview from the late 60's with Pele, he said "you only say I'm the best in the world because I play for Brazil and George Best plays for Northern Ireland". In my humble opinion the greatest player to ever kick a ball. R.I.P Belfast Boy.

[@adambrown9669]

where was this said

[@Toetothunder]

Pele never said that, no need to make up fake quotes for likes lmfao. RIP George Best though

[@robinmcarthur3287]

Great player and a very nice bloke!!

[@paulansell32]

Beautiful soul. Beautiful player.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

George Best was not only a genius with a glass and a few bottles, he was also a great footballer, great in attack - for which he was most remembered - but, he was a great defender too. Hard as nails. Indeed he was a flawed genius but, he recognised his failings and lived his life exactly how he wanted. Hats off to him.

[@kirwanjohn101]

Lovely interview by Gay Byrne RTE Ireland. This was a live interview. He brought out the true strory from George Best. Not like that Terry Wogan idot that set up George Best before his BBC interview and got him plastered before he appeared on tv! That day I lost all respect for Terry Wogan and I'm Irish.

[@cherylkiersey7320]

he was a footballing legend. it's a pity he couldn't stay away from the drink. always a footballing legend

[@Davidmoore-ib8xg]

Hello ,how are you doing,how is the weather?

[@emanuelevitale1405]

È un vero peccato 👍

[@brianwilkinson1715]

It is a shame however he would not have been the enigma george best was without it. Strange one.

[@richardwalker1880]

God bless you George Best

[@johnstapleton9467]

Reading Michael Parkinsons book, Memoirs. Compulsive read. The man was a total soccer genius. A gentleman who just a quiet fellow but because of his genius they wouldnt leave him alone.

[@documax123]

George was tough.

[@billykelly33]

A genius

[@claudiorodriguez7661]

Sharp mind and the best football player ever.

[@wallybingbang4350]

He drank in pubs around Surbiton near where I live in Kingston SW London during his final years - There were different stories from people approaching him, depending on his mood. It's annoying being harassed all the time - The power of alcoholism drinking following a liver transplant - a terrible disease - ❤

[@MrKingdavy]

Never fulfilled his full potential but still the greatest footballer to ever grace the green field to our George we will always love to remember thanks for the football George ❤️🇬🇧❤️

[@Df36734]

Wrong flag

[@mcfcfan1870]

Theres not much evidence that he was irish or british. Its not really fair to say hes either only he knows really

[@cpcampbell3]

@@mcfcfan1870 he literally refers to himself as Irish several times throughout this video. At the 7 minute mark he says clear as day “I’m Irish”.

[@londoncalling151]

He fulfilled his best. Protestant, Irish, he had every woman and drink in Manchester and London. Not even a man would have turned him down. He was the best, and not NI, the ROI or the UK could get their labels on him. He was George Best, son of teetotalling Protestant parents, in a world where Irish were bottom of the pile, but he went through them like a hot knife through butter. God rest you George Best.

[@lynnsmithershubbard1896]

@@londoncalling151 see the interview/doc from his father--he had to stop drinking and his mother drank all the way to the end (even died young from it). You'll really enjoy it--after Georgie passed

[@asmodeus0454]

George Best was at least honest and open about himself. He did not deceive or delude or mislead himself or others and if he did something wrong he would admit it and own it. And those are admirable traits in my book. George was all right.

[@arnie8604]

George Best ...... a man that couldn't deal with his own talent.

[@michaelgowing8341]

Great , talented, honest,and the best ,will never be forgotten rip George.x

[@mikevolante7663]

He was a great human being, and his intelligence always shone through

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

His mam truly loved him, her fave child, broke her heart when he went away at 15 to Manchester to ply his trade well away. She took to the bottle but it was only one step away always for Georgie and his lovely mam...

[@paulfrain5605]

The finest football player ever he could dribble he could head and tackle but he could also score. God bless you George you were cert4 the best in my eyes

[@daking6739]

Legend 💯

[@markdewar6113]

Legend will never be forgotten. George Best and Pele and Maradona greatest players of all time. So what if he likes a drink it's what he likes.

[@annoreilly8242]

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[@annoreilly8242]

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[@markdewar6113]

@Rob Sorry Messi deserves to be added to that list also.

[@Aderin.]

So what if he likes a drink? It literally ruined his life. Poor guy

[@davidfielding4651]

I Love the Guy...The Greatest footballer thats ever kicked a ball. I was luckly and saw him multiple times in my younger years. Went tona game where Man United won 8-2 and George scored 6 goals. The guy was the fifth Beatle apparently... To me The Busby Babes were an incerdible team. Best, Charlton,Law,Crerand, Stepney,Folkes,Stiles... The Greatest team ever after all the Munich disaster... Love you mate. I was at that game. Just done an interview with inside United their official programme and i maimly talked about the glory days. Matt Busby etc. Gob Bless you George. The worlds greatest player ever....David Fielding. The Chameleons. Love to all. Xxx

[@Sarah78_11]

I saw him once in London in the bookies and I asked for a autograph and he signed a book which he told me to buy from the shop up the road and he said I be done with my bets and he put £500 on a horse and it lost and he still signed the book and was nice it was for my dad he still got it now

[@dj861000]

god love him he was the best but it always seems to come at a price unfortunately

[@jacobalexandersmith619]

Georgie was Irish. Big love. Honest, fair play.

[@damiencrowley2506]

I never understood why people said he wasted his life. He had a good life despite some problems.

[@MrHopeTelevision]

I guess he was a thwated genius

[@MrHopeTelevision]

thwarted*

[@josephclift3662]

Imagine f***ing Miss World...

[@eamonnbarrett7995]

Thanks for this

[@easterboc1]

The greatest player this world has EVER seen. Pele, Messi, Ronaldinho, et al. RIP. George. You,ll Never Walk Alone

[@audreylouisecooney8074]

His honesty for that time is very refreshing

[@mariatselnika8531]

Being an alcoholic myself, he makes light of a desease that you can lose total control of and only brings unhappiness destruction and ultimately death

[@geraldinemurray585]

He was his own person..he didn't find recovery it could be argued. He might to have been in denial. Live and let live

[@upsidedownworldexposed6735]

It literally was like the ball was glued to his boot when he went on 1 of his dribbly runs. . He actually scored alot of toe pokers did our George

[@jayd1974]

Georgie Best United legend🇾🇪RIP🙏

[@ellioshiem7892]

It's an illness. He did try hard. Some people Can't abstain. Love you George And your family ❤❤❤

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

He never tried

[@mickharrison9004]

Maybe all the rest was rite but not he tried hard ,c'mon he got a new kidney and had a drink not long after keep it real .

[@mikehopkins4040]

sadness with a touch of Class.

[@alanfletcher9698]

Georgie had it all so much charisma 🎏

[@andrewwilliams8413]

Beautiful Man !

[@chrismaginess1289]

George best was up there with the best player's. A true legend. The best footballer N.Ireland ever had.

[@Thomas-j9n2o]

He was the best there ever was to put a ball to his foot not just a talent a genius rest in peace Georgie best⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

[@stiofandundealgan1280]

Simply a Legend ! RIP Sir !

[@daviddowdall6000]

Brutally honest about his alcoholism. The statue at Old Trafford of Best, Law, and Charlton is awe inspiring in person.

[@teresacaldwell0220]

I had the greatest pressure of serving George and his 1st wife at a Function in Belfast Europa Hotel on a night of SPORTS AWARDS ..HE DIDN'T TAKE A DRINK THAT NIGHT ... WISH I HAD OF A GOT A PICTURE OF YOU AND ME GEORGE.. REST IN PEACE.. BELFAST NATIVE.. X

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

MY MUM TOOK ME AND MY BROTHER TO MEET MANCHESTER UNITED IN A HOTEL IN WINCHESTER I WAS ONLY EIGHT BUT I REMEMBER GEORGE BEING WARM AND FRIENDLY!!

[@neilblackburn6869]

A legendary presenter and a football mega star

[@justinboon3811]

George Best is a legend he dribbled the ball from left to right and scored so many wonderful goals a true legend of the time He just loved life fast cars parties and women and cocaine one of the goats of football Rip

[@deanaspeller6992]

Here here

[@garydornan2681]

The Best

[@mauricemcilwaine8470]

First time ive seen this, he was vary honest, i have never really liked him. But i have to hand it to him for this interview.

[@shanecartin455]

The best irish player ever

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Northern irish

[@TheJoeyOConnor]

@@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 said himself he's an 'irishman'

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

@@TheJoeyOConnor aye but he is full, probably disne know where he is, he was born in the north hence northern Irish ,completely different country.

[@cillianwhelton5963]

Rob 32 counties, irish only

[@conorjordan6649]

Said twice he was an Irish man

[@repelsteeltje310]

George Best : " if I had to choose between dribbling past 5 players and scoring from 40 yards at Anfield or shagging miss World, it'd be a hard choice. Thankfully, I've done both." What a legend

[@johnhollyoak408]

Genious man

[@desmondhull5778]

He was human and honest and had his faults like the rest of us.Sadly everybody loves you when your dead.

[@paulbuxton1326]

Greatest player ever 🙏

[@JonJonJonJonJonJonJonJon]

Bout 5th

[@currentphonograph7487]

George opened A bar Los Angeles called Besties. I've drunk there many times