Tom Green: Full Interview

[@GrahamBensinger]

Leave any questions you have about our Tom Green shoot below, and we'll answer them in our upcoming crew podcast episode!

[@DougyFresh010]

did tom tell you how him and Glen became friends again ? i know they didnt speak for awhile.

[@michaelcooperwoti]

This is cool ! Fellow Canadian - Tom Green is a LEGEND

[@934ist]

Hi Graham, wish you would have asked Tom more about his rap group Organized Rhyme. In Ottawa it was a big deal to the rap fans :-)

[@baggszilla]

I will always have a place in my heart for Tom Green! I grew up with him on my television and we all loved it! Thanks Tom and Graham!

[@Pancakeshouse85]

Really, really good interview. I appreciate the long form and love the detailed answers Tom gives. It was extremely informative and really well done by both of you.

[@Floatillyboats]

This guy literally started it all!! Is the definition of “Ahead of his Time.

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

Tom is such a badass, even if you take out all the TV/movie stuff. Outside of his great stuff in comedy, dude is also part of the reason why podcasts became a thing, he is a precursor of one of the most popular forms of media now.

[@blessembreaks]

i wouldnt label tom a badass, i doubt he would either. the thing that makes tom so likeable is he seems so relatable and not some prick with an ego. on his old show he used to take webcam calls from fans, like who does that??

[@soundsbitter]

Rogan had said that during his episode with Tom green back in the day was when it occurred to him the idea of his podcast. ❤ god bless Tom man. People REALLY really respect you dude. Frfr we wanna see you having fun with your creative mind. It’s brilliant

[@parentsbasement7734]

Wait! Freddy got fingered is a classic. Oh wait nevermind

[@degengam2781]

Don’t forget he was the original prankstar too he was way ahead of his time

[@degengam2781]

@@parentsbasement7734it’s a cult classic for sure twin. Other movies besides Transformers and Spider-Man have redeeming qualities as well

[@AlysN1dr]

Tom is a wonderful man- he has mellowed in a very calming way to me! All the best to Tom, From a fellow Canadian (Ontarian), AC

[@ryanh-c7i]

Tom was way ahead of his time and is very under appreciated. He was a teenage rap star in Canada, then he invented a whole genre of reality tv, then he more or less invented podcasts and internet talk shows with the late night show in his living room. He has reinvented himself so many times and continues working in showbiz, happy to see him doing well.

[@degengam2781]

First prank star too

[@chrisf8898]

As someone who grew up in the days when Tom Green was coming up in Canada and then seeing him go to MTV.. there's something surreal seen him now humble living on a farm talking about those days

[@chefjeff1366]

i love when Tom gets into the technical details of how his early shows were made, especially Web-O-Vision... truly a pioneer. reminds me of Steve Jobs or the original ILM guys. i'm grateful that Tom went live and opened up his phone line during the heights of the pandemic - i actually rang him up on the phone and chatted with him for like 5-10 minutes AND he's been making me LAFF WHOLE-HEARTEDLY for a few decades now

[@caseyberry6959]

Most of us watching I'll say are fans of his from the start. Hopefully alot of us here have gotten to see his standup live. He just seems so incredibly relatable in his life journey and so down to earth. I just want to say thanks . And I love hearing this part of his life is his happiest . Thank you Tom Green for all the laughs and also all the insighfulness.

[@torianholt2752]

Monkey shower van-time 😀

[@andrewmachado6988]

Great interview. I’ve always been a big fan of Tom Green. Ive always been happy to see that despite all the success Tom has had, he never let it all go to his head like many celebrities do and didn’t become a “Hollywood tragedy” like many end up becoming. Tom never changed and he still seems like the exact same guy who grew up in Petawawa/Ottawa.

[@TheChinapop]

Such an incredibly likable guy.. So happy to see he's well!

[@ryansmiley5495]

I don't think I could be happier that he is happy ❤

[@ianhamilton396]

Spent a night bar hopping in Whistler with Tom and a few others years ago. He was hilarious, gracious and genuine.

[@TheSyntheticForest]

killer a 2 hour interview with tom! : D!!!!

[@mrrandy2306]

Subbed. I dig the ur style Graham. Great job and what a neat guy Tom has become.

[@Webbcatt4]

Tom is such a wonderful man.... Its awesome to see how far hes come; both professionally and personally... God bless him!!!!

[@cableroyson9992]

I have been a Tom Green fan since 97. A lot of ppl think he was just the original troll but the man is an underrated genius. A lot of his work has gotten better with time, especially Freddy got Fingered. Please can we get a Freddy 4k directors cut. Thank you for this interview!

[@laurieogrady5259]

Amazing interview! Beautiful place to film! TG the OG 🇨🇦

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I loved Tom Green as a young man. I just went off grid for a camping trip, I just got a Van, at 43 this is my last hurrah before I get too old.

[@lucymartyn8205]

Love my fellow Canadian Tom green , looking good wishing him the best🇨🇦👍❤️

[@YouShouldDoAPodcast]

The Original. The man who started it all. Bring back The Tom Green Show!!!

[@spooly]

Saw him live last year - really great! Ps. Stealing Harvard and Freddy Got Fingered are hilarious and infinitely rewatchable.

[@conrad463]

What??? No mention of Road Trip?

[@GrahamBensinger]

0:00 - Makeup for interviews 3:34 - Upcoming Amazon projects 6:33 - Love for tech and cameras 7:30 - Relationship with longtime manager 8:34 - Creative brainstorm in the morning 9:35 - Finding unexpected joy with stand up comedy 12:56 - New US tour in camper van 13:27 - Anxiety connected to the anticipation of stand-up 15:16 - Why Tom decided to cut back on drinking 26:40 - Inventing podcasts and Tom Green’s livestream show 38:30 - Everyone plays pranks these days 39:20 - Lifestyle change during Covid 42:30 - Guinea Hen interruption 45:00 - Moving back to Ottawa 51:32 - Comedy Roots 55:53 - Moving Back in with Parents 1:02:22 - Notable Pranks 1:10:19 - Monica Lewinsky Show 1:14:52 - Starting my TV show 1:23:35 - First MTV pitch 1:26:30 - What led to MTV show stopping 1:33:50 - Freddie Got Fingered 1:37:30 - Marriage to Drew Barrymore 1:39:29 - Charlie's Angels with Drew Barrymore 1:41:56 - Drew Barrymore Show after breakup 1:43:07 - Relationship with Amanda 1:45:19 - Testicular cancer 1:54:30 - Canadian vs U.S. Healthcare 1:57:02 - Dad's cancer 1:58:35 - Lymph Node surgery 2:02:03 - First Letterman appearance 2:04:45 - Party invite from P Diddy 2:07:05 - Eminem 2:08:09 - The Apprentice, Donald Trump and Dennis Rodman 2:10:26 - William Shatner was my landlord

[@TheConorsmithusa]

u should pin this comment graham

[@joshuacarro]

I have always loved Tom Green, and always will. Amazing artist at heart.

[@stephenbrock7146]

total original. what a guy. great interview. amazing he got his start after seeing norm!

[@brendonching7952]

Pioneer of Reality Television

[@JakeBlake-m3d]

Kind of...but that was more the real world on mtv

[@David.S.]

watching The Tom Green Show as a kid was the best...so many segments I still watch to this day and laugh my ass off.

[@josephs5419]

The segment about Tom's elementary school speeches and the buildup to his Grade 6 mic drop on the judge was great story telling. What a wonderful interview/conversation. Tom Green 🇨🇦

[@larrynance8134]

Still love your cameo in road trip, Tom!! You’re a Canadian legend man. 😃😃

[@sethrenaud8647]

It's October 1997, in a small town in Nova Scotia. A bunch of older guys from my highschool who were hanging out next door come over to grab my stepbrother. On the way out, a tall slender, kid, with long dark hair; wearing baggy jeans, a wallet chain and a 'No Rules' single striped shirt looks at me and says, "Boys you need to come see this. This is the most hilarious shit ever." My step brother protested, but Nathan insisted. "This is insane, though. Like, youre not going to find anything normal funny again." He briefly flashes a VHS at us. On the cover I just make out a title with the word 'Green' standing out in "You Can't Do That On Television" bucket slime. Puzzled, we follow them down the street and into the musty, carpet covered split-level basment. We all sit around, the older boys on the couch, and us younger kids on the floor. The kid of the house, Chris; pops it in as a skunky smell fills the room. My step brother has just lit a joint. It's the first one I'll ever encounter. It swiftly moves to one of my close friends, Craig who refuses. Out of the corner of my eye I see skate boarders flyong around to odd, off-kilter, mostly flats and sharps bass sounds. 'Ugh. Its just a fucking skater vid.' I think. I tell the guys we should be heading back. My step brother half loses it. "Don't frigging tell my mom what we're doing over here!" "No! Just wait guys." Nathan throws the video into rewind. "This guy was just doing like a local cable show or something and just got picked up by Comedy Network. My cousin brought me this tape he bought in Ottawa, just fucking sit guys!" We sat. And for the next hour lr so, watched the most uncomfortable, insanely gonzo, punk comedy I'd ever seen. My friends and I were only 15, but it was the hardest I'd ever laughed. It actually reminded me of some pf the things my friends and I were doing when we would get bored. Pretending we haf Tourette's at a McDonalds and hurling burgers. The staff tolerating it as thetyd been informed 'thos could happen.' But this guy made a SHOW out of it. How ballsy, original, and wonderfully cringey. Peppering the absolutely ludicrous with wit.

[@soundsbitter]

God bless Tom man. ❤ straight up legend . This interview is helping me to prepare mentally for the annual social media cleanse. Looking forward to it

[@april1200]

Such a great interview !& so happy for Tom Green and his new life in Canada 🇨🇦. ✌️

[@smartbart80]

Can’t wait for Redbar’s reinterpretation of this interview.

[@paulferranti8536]

Tom's journey led him to become one of the greats of media and broadcasting. He's funny also.

[@trevorrobar1540]

A Great Canadian!

[@DetroitTyler]

Nice to see Canadian rapper/comedy legend also the godfather of podcasting Tom Green enjoying life. Wonder how his buddies Glen and Phil are doing, a Tom Green reunion show would be amazing.

[@DTR89]

Graham is looking more and more like Dave Coullier from Full House

[@JakeBlake-m3d]

Tom inspired me to make my own public pranks and public access show. Before youtube was a thing unfortunately. I was doing my thing in the vhs days before jack ass was even a thing

[@irietropicals4255]

Love this dude! One of kind 🦄

[@Weirdo77313]

Tom is a Canadian National Treasure . thanks for the laughs over the years.

[@doug3773]

such a great comedian… influenced so much in the comedic community.. awesome stuff Graham

[@gibson5056]

THIS WAS AN AMAZING INTERVIEW,, A COOL CHILL SIDE OF TOM GREEN THAT NOT TOO MANY HAVE SEEN!! KUDOS!

[@jasonlubold3066]

I love his mom’s name is Mary Jane Green. He should market that

[@anthonyfrench3169]

This was a cool interview, but as an American who lives close to the border. This is a nice Canadian style interview. Loved it

[@hopperwalker]

Love Tom Green!

[@ricksmith2127]

The Tom Green Show that aired in Canada (pre MTV) was wild. I can only imagine it was like seeing Monty Python for the first time in the 70s

[@butterfly7624]

I loved watching The Tom Green Show when I was a teenager.

[@oilikepeanuts]

Tom lives in my head rent free.

[@buckc3471]

What are rent prices there normally?

[@privateprivate1865]

​@buckc3471 two dolla 👲

[@user-uu1ru5de4g]

You need a hug dont look for love from a youtube comment .

[@billysunshine9100]

I love the beginning where Tom Green talks about the Kabuki mask Tom Segura wore on his special

[@alcapone2523]

His van videos are awesome, and I was impressed with how careful he was based on what the media was telling us. When you find the love of your life, like he did with Charlie, it makes you wanna stay alive.

[@turdferguson2839]

Tom Green was definitely ahead of his time. He did a lot of great (and weird) things, but overall, he's responsible for a lot of the change in media.

[@thecookster23]

A true pioneer in the evolution of social media.

[@JadenJahci]

"When The Music Is Your Special Friend"~Jim Morrison

[@shawnfloyd6542]

When Tom Green went to Japan he was at the top of his game !

[@doderiolarkisso4038]

This is the Tom Green show it's not the Green Tom show this is my favourite show

[@jeffreyeickhoff591]

Love Tom Green, all his stuff. But I've been super curious about Joe, his brother. They brought him up briefly when talking about his dad and the impact agent orange had on Joe. He made a rare appearance in the house painting episode, but no clue of him on Tom's social media.

[@JohnnyPerth]

Excellent fascinating interview

[@PlumbingRight]

Tom is awesome!!

[@coyster530]

I was just watching an old episode Gotham Comedy live and Tom Green was hosting

[@jakebush4749]

Tom really needs to get into the sausage business. He’s make instant bank. Much luv to all

[@JoJoICB316]

Tom Green Absolute Legend🎉

[@enoughisenough670]

amazing. we love you tom

[@MrShene123]

It looks like you are living the dream, good for you Tom.

[@stevemuzak8526]

Back in the day he did it all. he was way before jackass. He did podcasts before Joe Rogan. He did stand up comedy, movies. He was a rapper. He did it all.

[@ericwhite4640]

Tom is awesome this was a great

[@TinCanCampers]

Tom i love you and i love my off grid lifestyle

[@spencerbrady6791]

Great interview. Have a question for Tom. Is he a fan of the Canadian-Somalian rapper K'naan?

[@roryoutdoors5431]

Sorry what? I’d be honoured but I don’t have Tom’s number 🤣 We did have mutual friends in high school though and he’sd remember shopping at Wakid Audio or Bleeker Stereo on Merivale Road!!! MARAAAAAUDERS!!! 🇨🇦⚔️❤️

[@hiphophistorycanada]

Great Canadian and Human being!

[@JohnnyPerth]

Tom is a pioneer of so many media forms

[@jenq436]

Wow, Gloucester Rangers jersey. Brings back memories.

[@ShooterMagoo]

Rogan is right, Tom Green did heaps of internet content early on. He even had an email service on his website. I miss the early internet. It was far more social before it was taken over by social media.

[@NMcCoy]

Incredible interview.

[@joshuadavila-hz5lf]

Excellent production value. The green screen is hardly noticeable😂

[@ResPieces]

Ottawa Pride!..check the OR, you like it so far?! (legit, i did..lmao)

[@jupite1888]

Only person missing there would been having Norm Macdonald phone Tom during the interview.

[@ryansmiley5495]

Very similar to Jerry Lewis creating things like camera dollies for movies.

[@blessembreaks]

U can tell Tom is a good dude. Humble and a gentleman not some arrogant cocky prick. Which is such a rare quality to have when u have achieved the things he has achieved

[@MelloThatDude]

Im 35. And growing up tom was the man. His nut cancer was big news. Glad to see he is still doing well. Hes got a place in millions of peoples hearts.

[@FoundSonofMary]

Look up his music family

[@zemerick1]

Squeeze your balls, please your balls...that way you don't get cancer!

[@brendafarnham5077]

Great comedian! Hello from Canada!!

[@angiemadore5436]

Awesome interview! Love you Tom!!❤🎹🎩

[@jrs4ex]

Good interview, I just wish you had a chance to touch on Norm Macdonald a little.

[@milkmeat]

☝️ Tom was everywhere back in the day “my bum is on your lips” & “backwards man” are memorable. Then he was gone……… It was great seeing this interview & seeing an older wiser Tom Green

[@JakeBlake-m3d]

Jack ass should give tom credit in their credits on film

[@Adam-yf3ss]

He’s made a career of being weird. So glad he seems so grounded now.

[@Ligerpride]

He was wonderful then. He's wonderful now.

[@Adam-yf3ss]

@@Ligerpride At the time he was big he annoyed me. But at the years pass, I have more and more respect for him.

[@JustBleedGaming]

GGs..... Great man

[@boredofcanada]

Jon Voight as the Dad in Freddy Got Fingered would have been amazing. Love Rip Torn don't get me wrong.

[@mikeclarke3990]

Daddy he finally did it, he's a farmer.

[@tnt01]

I will never forget the show he did with Monica Lewinsky. Classic

[@epichandel]

Groundbreaking media that not many caught up with... yet so HILARIOUS and CHARMING

[@Bungletronics]

Where can one watch this documentary that was mentioned a couple of times?

[@tommyleblanc3207]

soul brother #1

[@RHCP1]

Does anyone else get anxiety listening to Bensinger 😮?

[@emobassist]

Tom Green used to do some crazy shit

[@lancairw867]

Tom …world champion at Trolling 😂

[@dosesandmimoses]

Affirmative - yep. Continued

[@LB-gr7gu]

Thanks Graham

[@KyleShade]

I’m surprised he can own horse after that scene in Freddy Got Fingered. Where are you skating out there Tom? I hope there is a mini in one of those barns.

[@nunyabizwacks6711]

i always thought most of the movies Tom was in were garbage at the time and found his style of comedy absolutely stupid and cringe inducing. I remember other ppl in my highschool would quote stuff he said in movies and just thought it was the funniest shit ever and i remember thinking about how dumb they were. But with all of that said, as a person who doesnt have an ounce of celeb worship within me, Tom seems like a pretty cool person for a celeb and seems more down to earth and authentic than most in that world. I can tell he's a thoughtful person and i do find him funny as far as just him talking and they way he sprinkles in little subtleties when he's speaking with ppl. TL;DR - Tom's movies and appearances were awful but hes a pretty awesome guy at the end of the day.

[@mikeb5664]

The OG Podcaster.