Dick Cavett on Fame, George Harrison and The Worst Interview He Ever Did

[@BANKO007]

The George Harrison interview was by far the best I have ever seen. It was outstanding

[@777jones]

BANKO007 not just anybody had the ability to interview Harrison. Cavett has the skills to do it.

[@vickeysteffin8061]

I thought George was great!

[@jamesrogers8527]

Yoko sat in that very chair...

[@ClearTheRubble7]

One of my favorite interviews, too, because George was being himself, not trying to impress anyone.

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

@BANKO007 - Absolutely agreed.

[@Kylefassbinderful]

George's reaction to the whole "That's where Yoko sat" was most likely just him more or less making a joke of the whole Yoko situation. I mean Dick brought it up first and wanted to see George's reaction. To say it was very un cool is just childish. He did it to lighten the mood on a topic that a lot of people were upset about.

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Kylefassbinderful exactly. George was so aware of so much and hated the ridiculous questions that American tv shows always asked. The Brits are so much more academic with their questions.. our talk show hosts ask the most ridiculous questions. But George definitely was making a joke of the whole moment. Too smart for them.

[@bungjovi905]

It's the difference between hip and hipsters. These two dorks in this video are hipsters.

[@jayaom4946]

I thought the same thing. It's almost like an "inside joke" for him. Something we don't experience as normal people... the way the media makes a giant thing out of nothing.

[@SethMacLeod95]

Exactly.

[@dickthebirthdayboy2132]

@@Ali-ct9pb Lol no they're not

[@anniebright8272]

Cavett's interview of George Harrison was uniquely good. Harrison did not come on the show with prepared comments or an agenda. It was a skilled interviewer having an open discussion with an honest person. That was as close to an honest friendly discussion with George as most of us would ever get.

[@bobmcbobbington9220]

Cavett is class and he's dealt with celebrities before. George isn't original, at least as an interviewee. Dick got him to warm up by the end. That's something literally nobody else was able to do.

[@kburns6441]

You just weren’t listening! George was never full of pretenses but he shined with Dick's interviewing.

[@toothbrush5190]

It was uniquely awful. Dick has a Beatle in that chair. The guy who wrote Something and Here Comes The Sun and he asks about ridiculous and sensational subjects. Nothing about music. Boggles the mind

[@timlynch5710]

Harrison seemed like a snob and a bore. Having been a Beatle clouds people's judgement.

[@martinburke9178]

Correct Annie, as the late TV host Gay Byrne.

[@clash5j]

Cavett, an interviewer that actually LISTENED to his guests

[@DrLazerbeam]

he famously didn't though! you can see it in most of his interviews and when he was on the Colbert show he even said "I would stop listening and then I would ask questions that weren't related to what they were saying"

[@scotnick59]

YES: makes Skip E. Lowe seem like a low-life SLOB

[@raphaelrau1728]

He didn’t interrupt his guests all the time either!

[@shadezaplaya]

False, strongly disagree....he was a lowkey racist and narcissistic

[@shadezaplaya]

@@DrLazerbeam dude no way! Did not know he admitted this! I picked this up just by viewing a lot of his interviews! He was a really bad listener

[@Paul_Lucas]

The interview with Harrison is still one of the best ever with any of the Beatles. George was incredibly dry and his humour went over a lot of people's heads, and Dick is right; you do need time to warm guests up!

[@timlynch5710]

George comes across as a millionaire twat.

[@randolphpinkle4482]

@@timlynch5710 Exactly. Too many rabid Harrie fans here. George was incredibly, but dry isn't the word that comes to mind.

[@thunderbirdmcfly8657]

Yep,and for sure he didn't want to talk about Beatles and especially McCartney and how he really felt about Yoko 😂.But Dick was perfect to get more from him

[@stevenatkin838]

@Tim Lynch, you sound like a jealous twat

[@timlynch5710]

@@stevenatkin838 Jealous? Are you insane?

[@miraclay]

Actually, the entire Harrison interview is very good. Like Cavett says.

[@petermullaney8574]

It really was. When he talked about drugs, and TV commercials. Interesting stuff. I think it took a minute or two for Cavett to get a read on Harrison. Harrison wasn't "in a bad mood." He was being himself, doing his "I don't your tie for a start" bit.

[@MrEYTheInternational]

yeah, he said "I don't like your tie for a start" to George Martin... that was the thing about the Fab Four -- they were all always joking. The press loved them for it. It wasn't just John who made with the quips. They all did it.

[@vinces3005]

It was Cavett who blew the beginning of the interview by acting like a tabloid reporter trying to get some big scoop on the Beatle breakup.

[@toothbrush5190]

Oh my! It was awful. Dick didn't ask one question about music, with a Beatle sitting there. The guy who wrote Here Comes The Sun and all Dick asked about was sensationalism!

[@knucklechuckle2079]

Where can I watch the entire Harrison interview? I know the Lennon interviews are on DVD, but I can't find one for Georges.

[@rosemontoya3656]

When The Beatles were asked stupid questions they always responded with sarcasm...They still do! I’ve always loved that about them

[@oxcarthabu]

Most of the music stars or celebrities in the 60's were always asked stupid questions by journalists and reporters who were out of touch with what was going on. Many of the replies by the celebs were sarcastic, and many times they would ask similarly inane questions of the interviewers and reporters who were clueless.

[@CieJe.Alexander]

Like Ringo Starr when asked if there was anyone he didn't like he said Donald Duck. When asked why not he said because he doesn't like me 😄

[@forgottenpalace4472]

It's our British humour.

[@joaopedroauriemo]

C. J. Alexander, imagine asking a musician why they don’t like a cartoon character on live television with a straight face

[@Agherr08]

Harrison was dumb at that interview.

[@Elfwald]

Harrison was smiling, just having a joke , not being a nightmare.

[@maddie8415]

I actually was pretty annoyed with them calling him that. So what, he's not for small talk and felt weird?

[@joejoelesh1197]

@@maddie8415 I think Mr. Cavett ment a nightmare situation. A guest that really only wants to talk about the one thing. You can't make a 90 min dialogue about that very easily. Still, Dick got Mr. Harrison to cut loose a bit and really open up.

[@sandman204]

one of the most entertaining interviews ever

[@chikkipop]

No, he was serious. He went on the show to promote his latest project, and was still in the mindset of being sick of all the Beatle gossip. So he was upset that he wasn't being asked about his current work. He didn't handle it well.

[@larryhall2805]

I did notice the difference in their interviews between February 1964 and the summer of 1966. The sarcasm became a tad bitter. I think they were tired of it all. We loved the life out of them. Did you notice this change too?

[@vickielewallen3799]

The George Harrison interview was my favorite of that show. I admire/admired him a lot because in spite of his great success through the decades, he never let his ego rule him, he stayed very humble and sincere.

[@danielbrown1724]

The Harrison interview was decent but I think the Lennon/Oko interview was far more riveting. George didn’t have much to say but Lennon always does. Side note, so glad Dick Cavett is not only still alive but still has a spring in his step. Very sharp for his age.

[@ibberman]

The worst part of that interview was Cavett. Harrison did the best he could with the host.

[@Nefylym]

@@ibberman I agree, Cavett really tested this man of peace and substance. My question is: why?! He complains about a nightmare that he created.

[@brynstarkiller7419]

George Harrison was a really special thoughtful man

[@regolithia]

The two hosts are knobheads. George and Cavett are brilliant guys.

[@tonyajohnson1059]

Chernobog I agree about the dodos. Cavett is brilliant! And of course George Harrison !

[@revpgesqredux]

Cavett is a twerp. the hosts are far more tolerable. George Harrison is in a league of decency kindness and fairness far above all three ....

[@rdkg2]

The dichotomy, the contrast often works for your favor......

[@benjamingruder4875]

@@revpgesqredux He's a great interviewer and really gets people to talk.He interviewed really big countercultural people and got 'em to let their guards down. Makes sense since they would relish a longer interview.

[@EpicEventsPartyRentals]

Agreed.

[@imrantransam7837]

These 2 young interviewers don't have a clue. George Harrison was superb and clearly too intellectual for them to understand.

[@jpsned]

Amen, brother! Exactly my sentiments. I couldn't watch it.

[@heavymeddle28]

Agree 100 %

[@bobmcbobbington9220]

No. George Harrison was clearly uninterested in being there. He wasn't as bad as everyone is making him out to be. The interview had its ups and downs, but George's "intellect" didn't show itself very often. Cynicism isn't intellect. And I'm a fan.

[@mytheouslastname]

spot on.

[@marsbolt3424]

George wasn't an intellect. We was an over-indulged multi-millionaire that did a lot of drugs. He just came across as smart. He wasn't really.

[@antonnym214]

Dick is 84 years old at the time of this writing (Aug 2021), and the man is a national treasure. If you haven't read his autobiography, you're going to love it. He's not just a great talk show host, but he's a great writer with wonderful command of the language! Dick, if you see this, We love you! My family and I have been huge fans since the 70s. All good wishes, always.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN

[@interrupttheroutine5491]

He's an inspiration

[@jubalcalif9100]

Well said and well put!

[@jayaom4946]

I loved the George Harrison interview. He was not the kind of person jumping to make a joke or get attention but he was definitely interesting. He just left the work in the hands of the interviewer to make the interview happen. He answered questions honestly and thoughtfully and when he was done, he was quiet.... let Dick take it from there.

[@georgeplunkitt5565]

Anybody who describes that interview as a nightmare or develops a bad opinion of Harrison because of it shouldn’t even be a fan of Harrison to begin with.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@cynthiap7741]

I thought George was very interesting to watch on Cavett. He was quiet but funny.

[@luannekuelzer6333]

What else do people expect from the quiet Beatle?

[@m.e.d.7997]

One of his very best interviews.

[@andrewfrancis7272]

George was the honest one. He didn't feel that he had anything to say and so said that. He didn't have Lennon's ego either.

[@eltonspurlock]

Reading the commercials

[@sirkayda7205]

@@SteveGad - Yay! Generalizations are snuggly and comforting.

[@savagenoble7]

I watched that interview. He asked George a question about drugs and the audience started booing Dick but George intervened and let him ask the question. I dont know how someone gets a "bad impression" from that...

[@Zettel9016]

It's the "pussification of American culture" as George Carlin put it. Any personality at all is something to be shunned. Worse, intelligence is seen as impolite behavior and is immediately sensured in the harshest terms. Alas, it's a grim world we now live in with this kind of Huxleyan etiquette.

[@TheVeek192]

Haters want to hate.

[@ojassharma629]

Actually these two people are kids. They don't even know how to make their talk interesting. They clearly don't seem to know about good or bad in person. Harrison's interview was really an outstanding interview full of wit

[@tarnsand440]

I cringe when I hear an interviewer ask someone like Goerge Harrison what did you say when you saw John Lennon the other night. They'd known each since young teenagers plus why should he explain what they talked about. It's always a gushy fan type question and way too many do it still. I thought George's response was bang on.

[@bobmcbobbington9220]

@Stranded NYer I like Carlin as a comedienne but yes, he was is a cautionary tale.

[@catjohnson007]

Cavett was not a suck up. He had real conversations. These two clowns should have watched the whole interview. !!!

[@kburns6441]

Good point! It was obvious that they either didn’t watch George's interview or zoned out while watching it.

[@whoduhthought]

I totally agree!

[@fukuoka-musician]

The brilliance of Dick Cavett is not that he is a good talker but that he is a good listener. I wish he were still doing his thing. We need him.

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

The guy is almost 90. Let him get some rest.

[@CountOrlok22]

The interview with George is the wittiest thing that ever happened on Dick's show. I loved it. So British.

[@greteringgaard3528]

George is SO funny. Not a bad interview at all.

[@indiancrapsupport7414]

cavett said that his interview with harrison was not bad. his worst one was with spiro agnew.

[@harryzimmerman7991]

yeah it was good, George just had a real dry sense of humor, somewhat self-deprecating and not too ego driven, very laid back guy and it worked, might have seemed uncomfortable at first but turned out to be a good interview

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

I've watched a LOT of George Harrison interviews, he was funny, and here he happened to be in a bad mood, irritated at Dick, and not particularly funny.

[@4reptar207]

I think he just got annoyed because this was a rare interview with him and he asked him about John instead of himself. I mean he spent years kind of in Lennon-McCartney's shadow, so I don't really blame him for getting annoyed sometimes

[@brainsareus]

I'm not sure,that that's what's going on here. 4reptar20

[@alexpollock6932]

That Harrison interview is actually a really good interview

[@drutgat2]

I could not believe that the co-host said that the clip of George gave him "a bad opinion" of him. First, George is answering questions extremely honestly, and is obviously somewhat shy, and second, he is quite funny. Did the co-host here want him to be a peforming flea? Does he know nothing about George from George's music and many interviews? I did not find this clip (or the full interview with George) awkward at all. It was George being open, and honest, and willing to answer questions.

[@bugwit]

Part of the problem is that he's there to talk about his movie and Cavat isn't asking him about it. Truth is, even as he claims that he has nothing to say, he's being clever and funny.

[@annemariebolgerstewart459]

drutgat2 d

[@bugwit]

Exactly

[@JW-yr1qs]

drutgat2 Exactly.....George was notoriously shy and never wanted to call attention to himself. On that 1971 show George was just to be there to talk about Raga. George has said before in other interviews he's very boring but not to me but if it's something important warranting a discussion then he'll talk but if there's nothing to say then he doesn't say anything. He didn't see the point. He also didn't suffer fools gladly. That was his personality and I liked it.

[@RustyWood]

It was George being classic George Harrison. I just happened to watch that full interview last night and thought it was very interesting.

[@JimboSRP]

The Harrison interview may have been a "nightmare" for interviewers of lesser caliber, but if you watch the whole thing and not just an early clip it was an awesome interview between, IMO, two masters of their craft. I always find it interesting when people interview an interviewer - especially incredible ones like Cavett - the juxtaposition is always illuminating.

[@FutureAbe]

Cavett’s old interviews are gold till this day

[@kellidinit3725]

I still watch them, often. While I do genuinely like many late night hosts, none actually hold a candle to Dick.

[@jubalcalif9100]

They indeed do hold up very well.

[@LenHummelChannel]

Cavett was the best, brightest, wittiest conversationalist/interviewer on TV. I think probably EVER. in his prime he was tops. he's pushing into his 80's and he still can hold his own with anyone.

[@windstorm1000]

Agreed. Best host. Intelligent witty perceptive. Spaced out his comments,

[@thomasedavis]

The best part of this interview with Cavett are the anagrams. Alec Guinness = Genuine Class & Spiro Agnew = Grow a Penis!

[@fenwaypark1725]

Len Hummel I tell you, Tom Snyder mighty good to.

[@nulchar]

Tom D o

[@angelabolton4478]

I love watching his old interviews. I love his dry wit, low key energy, never making himself the focus of attention, maturity.

[@mjones5448]

Y’all have to remember George Harrison was a Liverpool scouser, he was very witty and intelligent. Believe me he loved to talk and listen.

[@pygiana16]

George Harrison was hilarious in interviews. He was asked once ‘What would you do if you knew the world was going to end in the next ten minutes?’ George answered, ‘I’d say Oh well!’

[@esraaaymn9047]

Can you give information about the interview you mentioned?

[@steveconn]

What a sharp comeback.

[@ORIGINALDaveB]

I'd grab an Arturo Fuente (Don Carlos) Hemingway Short Story and a glass of Brandy. I gave up all tobacco products in 2015.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

George Harrison was 100% correct

[@sgtpepper4755]

It's so difficult to interview a Beatle especially George Harrison but Cavett conducted the interview with complete professionalism and just a little touch of american humour, brilliant

[@andreweverett7497]

Dick’s 1981 two hour interview with Richard Burton is absolutely tremendous - it really is worth your time.

[@ronanrogers4127]

Man these two interviewers are so bad

[@mathieuschuler366]

Ronan Rogers they seem nervous almost as if they think dick is judging them, but to me dick seems to just be casually telling stories

[@scotty2shotty]

Cringe

[@trippasnippa119]

Well im sure alot of people were thinking that because obviously theyre being compared to dick, the greatest of all time

[@Meridian-lk2fo]

love how he subtly chided them at 10:40

[@ahighhorseman]

"Nightmare... Nightmare..." How ridiculous. George was awesome.

[@jasonruka1665]

Would have been tough... watch the interview Dick starts rambling nervously then openly admits he didnt know what to do after George said that hahaha! It did get better though!! Lol.. testament to Dick!!

[@porflepopnecker4376]

That sort of exchange is what makes it interesting.

[@yallevereatenbeans2723]

@@porflepopnecker4376 interesting to the viewer but I'd imagine very disconcerting to an interviewer

[@MusicCoversByEssie]

So right! The very best beatle!

[@hahnkf8111]

Him saying he doesn’t like talking was a good ice breaker. Honesty and sincerity is what separates interviews of the past from all the fake bullshit you see today.

[@frodofraggins]

I didn't know he was still around. Man he's really sounding great for 82. He could easily have a radio show if he wanted.

[@kburns6441]

That’s exactly what Tom Snyder did once he was no longer on the Tomorrow Show. Those fools the network (?) stuck in to share his show really took away from his talents. Anyway, afterwards he was on a late night radio show and it was terrific. I never missed it!

[@frodofraggins]

@@kburns6441 I wasn't a big fan of Snyder myself. He was likable but not a great interviewer

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Yes,Dick Cavett is still a live and well. Thank God

[@gardensofthegods]

​@@kburns6441Tom Snyder was great ... I really miss him ... he had a way to sometimes in the interviews to sometimes divulge things they might not normally have ... it was as if he was good at getting them to really dig down into what they really believed or felt

[@tracychavez7914]

I really loved Cavett's interview with Harrison. George Harrison is hilariously funny without even trying! 🤣

[@graceleslie1894]

❤

[@alschuckert]

George is a legend, Cavett is a legend... The interviewers here are just nonsense clowns...I just say

[@jpsned]

Too young and uninformed to understand George or Dick

[@fadedP]

André Schuckert a couple of try-hards

[@JuliusHowe]

Embarrassing interviewers

[@ConservativeAnthem]

This will be the high spot of their lives and they are too disrespectful and self-important to realize it.

[@annereidy7981]

Why would it take two to conduct an interview ? Not smart enough alone, I suppose, but not smart enough together either!

[@Memovich47]

I'm pretty sure that George Harrison had more interesting stories from 1 year of his life than these 2 clowns from their entire lives combined. Also, I respect Dick Cavett for always letting his guests talk and actually answer his questions - great interviewer.

[@johnknott6539]

I think more stories from One week or even one day of his life. Of course George was playing with Dick for not talking about the movie he had just produced and was there to promote. I saw another quote where George was told he had the opportunity to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. He told them he had absolutely no interest. He didn’t need to self promote. A lovely talented genius of a guy flawed like us all but utterly fab.

[@revpgesqredux]

Cavett was patient because it took him that long to think of something to say.

[@ronrunamuk736]

Well you should see how Cavett the little worm treated the swift boaters who testified against John Kerry, Cavett kept interrupting them the whole time. I use to like caveat till I saw that interview, then I saw him for the left wing snake he was.

[@benjamingruder4875]

@@revpgesqredux You have got to be kidding. Don't equate slow with stupid. The guy was brilliant.

[@benjamingruder4875]

@@ronrunamuk736 Cavett didn't have time for manufactured Trumpian bullsh*t.

[@MichaelOrthodoxChristian]

George Harrison is refreshingly honest and opens up on a very interesting point and in so doing reveals his depth.

[@manny3765]

That George Interview is great, his sense of humor is great

[@stregadisalem732]

Whenever Cavett found himself in those awkward situations he always handled it with such calm grace.

[@mikew3494]

In my opinion, the Harrison interview was absolutely great.

[@gutenbird]

Harrison had that British sense of humor. The Beatles were always answering questions like that. They were all quite humorous. Harrison is the guy who sponsored perhaps the funniest movie of all time Monty Python's The Life of Brian so you know this guy liked British humor.

[@IIIIIawesIIIII]

Man, these interviewers are far too loud and aggressive for Cavett. He is talking calmly and in perfect temperation but they react far too much and far too loudly and nervously.

[@lindamatus4429]

Just abt every facet of culture has devolved. The giddy and shallow behavior of these two is the new normal, unfortunately.

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Probably just a case of nervous obsequiousness.

[@dwightstjohn6927]

their generation: zero life experience but think they have "the answers". zzzzz

[@donut4730]

So obnoxius

[@robjohnson8214]

The interview with George was GREAT! It was a real conversation with a real person. It doesn't have to been perfectly entertaining to have meaning. That's what makes it interesting. TV has lost that ability to be real and alive.

[@jenwombatexcelsior]

currently, yes but on some level....Craig Ferguson was pretty good for a real down to earth convo with guests.

[@emansnas]

@@jenwombatexcelsior Mmm, I might characterize Ferguson's abilities a bit differently... he was always extremely good, in the most gentile way, at getting down to earth (and other interesting places) with his guest's sexual positions, er, I mean positions on sexuality (at least with his female guests). None of whom could (nor apparently wanted to) resist his charms. He uh had the 'knack', so to speak. He could intellectualize of course, but it was always tentative generally disintegrating quickly under the enormous weight of his humor.

[@bes03c]

I would argue that podcasts have replaced TV as the place to go to listen to real conversations with interesting people.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@ChubbyChecker182]

I live in the UK and only discovered the great Dick Cavett on KZbin a few years ago... So many fantastic interviews with incredible figures of the 70s and 80s, and Dick had such a relaxed and friendly manner.

[@tristanmatthews8501]

Dick is such a good host he completely takes over the interview so smoothly. An absolute incredible interviewer and an incredible man.

[@lordburlap4514]

George was very funny....dry wit and hilarious!

[@aldofromsf]

That was the time when talk shows actually engaged in conversation. Sadly a lost art.

[@NelsonVlog66]

I recommend Alan Alda's Clear+Vivid podcast or Speech Bubble for good conversation, if you think this is a lost art.

[@MsThebeMoon]

This is the information smart phone era, people hardly talk to each other any more without multi tasking.

[@Giorgi.Japiashvili]

It's not lost, it just moved to something new called podcasts.

[@MezzMcGillicuddy1]

I wish shows today were as intelligent as the Dick Cavett show, he's great.... And ****** that other guy, George Harrison was great too! So what if he wasnt the most comfortable person in front of a camera? Give me a break!

[@bammbii3153]

it's not that he wasn't comfortable he just didn't have anything to talk about at all. and he was asked to come on the show and he did even tho he had nothing to say. George is the man

[@troybonner91]

I wouldn't necessarily say George had nothing to talk about. I identify with him totally as someone who can talk someone's ear off with many, many topics I research but when I'm around a person I am not familiar with I have the same kind of awkward silence.

[@brainsareus]

He wasn't comfortable on that day,but that does not take away from George's greatness,anyway. One thing,has not to do with the other.

[@comanchio1976]

Like Cavett said - he was fine once he warmed up, and he was. He ended up having lots to say. People who knew him said it was funny that he was known as the 'quiet Beatle' because he could "talk for England, really." I just don't think he was into small talk.

[@petermullaney8574]

These hosts are not great themselves (one good joke aside) and should not be rating other hosts interviews.

[@mikecronis]

Dick Cavett is brilliant. Watch his interviews and how he draws in the guests, even when they don't want to be drawn out of their shell. He was a master with words at just the right times.

[@jackjones3657]

How refreshing it must have been to live in the days when interviewers actually let the interviewees speak and not feel their words are being manipulated to fit a narrative.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@artsyfartsyme]

Bad opinion of Harrison? I think that's a reflection on THAT guy... not George.

[@gutenbird]

This guy is just one of those idiots that only can hear the words someone is saying and not the actual meaning behind the words and then has to give his own 2 cents instead of actually listening.

[@honeybabou6119]

@@weushws I agree, except for the album plug which was an obvious joke.

[@cafinario]

You said it, an idiot.

[@marysalvi242]

Colleen Crawford, right!! He's gushing on about "George Harrison being a HERO of his," my god a hero & I counted, it took 10 seconds, 12:01 - 12:10 of him to then say that, then "at least in that moment", yeah buddy that was a moment!!

[@marysalvi242]

@@weushws no, he was referring to the clip of George on the Cavett Show, 7:41 - 8:58 he actually called George his HERO. Yeah, George was just horrible wahhhh, "my hero cannot be my hero anymore", cripey, how can one be such a dunce!?!

[@marshallclark1127]

it doesn't matter because after the interview George Harrison was still George Harrison.

[@JW-yr1qs]

I happen to love George Harrison and that '71 interview I loved. George actually is real funny. He's got a dry sense of humor so these two young numbskulls putting that interview down with George made me mad. Just George sitting in the chair speaking is wonderful to see and hear. Even if it was only 5 minutes. George was unique and special. I saw it and millions of others did and do too!

[@Nautilus1972]

George was a prick.

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

Yes, you know this, personally, with direct experience, do you? Expand upon, expound, elucidate, enthral, thrill us with your insights.@@Nautilus1972

[@MrAlsfan5]

@@Nautilus1972 Says a little nobody, no talent nothing.

[@strossgang24]

For being a so called prick, he probably had more close friends than any of the Beatles. Don't think you got his humor and personality.@@Nautilus1972

[@japan32japan]

Nautilus1972 I think that word ‘prick’ is about the sum total of your vocabulary and what a completely informative comment........ NOT....!!!!!!!!

[@nicotopcat1188]

George Harrison was perhaps my favorite Beatle if there can be such a thing. All of them were great. Hasn't Dick Cavett a great sense of humor? It was always there but really Blossomed as he got older, and calmer with time...

[@drslothlehoff806]

Funny how many people read Harrison as difficult or awkward. He was himself. Sarcastic, honest and dry.

[@ericsonhazeltine5064]

Sarcastic, honest and dry IS difficult

[@DougZbikowski]

I’m all those things and awkward too. It’s a defense to my shyness.

[@scotthanna4836]

I thought George was an amazing interview. It's a bummer these guys picked a few seconds of a long interview to call it a nightmare. I thought George's insight on drugs was very insightful. Why are stars blamed but the media that actually keeps reporting to kids over and over what these stars are doing in their private lives are not?

[@nerwanisnoone1937]

I thought it was clear, even from the few seconds they chose, that the real issue was that they didn't understand George's sense of humour. It was full of very dry irony and it completely whooshed by them without them realising what it was.

[@greenhometony]

@@nerwanisnoone1937 yes.... didn't take the time to actually listen!

[@adriennerobinson1180]

EXACTLY SMH

[@avdreader1]

Love Cavett and loved the Harrison interview. Both fellows were very funny. George was a very interesting interview. Always.

[@deniskenneally6787]

Dick Cavett had a wonderful show. One of my favorites was when he interviewed Katherine Hepburn who was a great actress with a very, let's say, "strong" personality. The first thing she did when she sat down was to have the stage crew rearrange the set. To Cavett's credit he let her do it and I think she appreciated him letting her have her way.....it made her comfortable and it turned out to be a great interview.

[@crystalemeralddiamond9571]

I loved his Kathryn Hepburn interview. Something special.

[@themusicindustrialcomplex]

George's humour went over his head during the interview and still does 50 years later.

[@Meatdevil]

In fairness to George, Dick wasn’t too smart to be passive aggressive with George with his “do you have writers who come up with this stuff?” Good on George for being the bigger man and a good sport.

[@crystalemeralddiamond9571]

@@Meatdevil don't be silly, Dick Cavett is one of the most intelligent, funny and kind interviewers there is. He was just giving back George a dash of his own snarky attitude. If you check you might notice that George had become a fan of Dick's by the end of the interview.

[@Meatdevil]

@@crystalemeralddiamond9571 to each his own mate. I’ll stand by my opinion of DC and not budge as I’ve seen several shows to make my own personal judgement. I won’t call you silly for liking the bloke or having your own opinion about the lad. Cheers

[@crystalemeralddiamond9571]

@@Meatdevil sorry for saying "silly". You're a gentleman.

[@Meatdevil]

@@crystalemeralddiamond9571 this comment deserves a huge virtual hug 😁

[@mrx7062]

George Harrison was a lovley man, the interview is a example of a introvert with a great sense of humour. We brits are very dry whitted and love our sarcasm. I dont think Americans at that time got it, they mostly do now.

[@howardmanley3388]

Dick was the best interviewer ever, so relaxed 😎

[@Looooch17]

George was misunderstood by everyone, even John and Paul

[@marjanp4784]

He was misunderstood by fools...

[@bobbys4327]

because john and paul only cared about, john and paul

[@paulcamalin5236]

A few years ago I came across some of his old shows on youtube. After watching three of his talk shows I was convinced this man was the greatest talk show host I had ever seen on TV or Radio. That voice and and that style of conversation just captivates you.

[@mysteriowc]

That is one of the best GH interviews that I have ever seen. George was very insightful and you could just feel the way George felt about the breakup, etc.

[@pineapplejester7191]

Are y'all fucking kidding me?? George Harrison was amazing in that interview! It was what made me really appreciate him.

[@leejohnson3209]

Harrison would have been happy to talk about anything other than The Beatles at that time. He'd moved on, the rest of the world hadn't, and never really did. Over time he softened his stance and would reluctantly talk about it, although never particularly enthusiastically, the subject bored him. He wanted to talk about spirituality, philosophy and the arts, the world only wanted to know if he really did hate Yoko/John/Paul. It's probably why he was a reluctant interviewee.

[@BamaFanUSMC]

Lee Johnson i agree with u. even lennon said he was sick of talking about the Beatles, on Cavett show

[@williamkleitsch1153]

George is there to push his film - Cavett wants to do entertaining TV which is not the same thing as promoting an obscure film. And there lies the problem - egos clash and neither object is accomplished. Finally, Cavett as an interviewer failed mostly because he underrated his audience

[@thesilvershining]

All the Beatles were sick of talking about The Beatles, as they should be. Paul was with his Wings-mates during the famous American tour in ‘76 and was just about to play live at a show and of course he was asked “Are you and the other Beatles still friendly at all with each other?” He was STILL dealing with the nonsense questions six years into his new band. He just heaved a sad little sigh and smiled into the camera and said “Yes, YES we are!” I felt so bad for him tbh.

[@oscarclarke2653]

The best interviewer of the 60's and 70's.

[@dtzjones7632]

I'm from Wales and I like watching Dick Cavett interviews on KZbin he's the only authentic American interviewer I've ever watched it's weird seeing him old though😬

[@CaptchaNeon]

I love watching the Dick Cavett show and I’m only 35. Sure I missed it during it’s original airings but that’s what KZbin is for. It allows us newer generations to enjoy the same great TV our parents or even grandparents enjoyed.

[@waydeepinside]

I find Dick Cavett to be amazingly quick witted and His depth of thought to know no bounds !

[@ladymarjorie3777]

I used to watch the Dick Cavett show. I really enjoyed his witty intellectualism. His questions, for the most part were good natured and conversational. The George Harrison interview started out slow, but was definitely something a lot of us identify with. We don't like talking unless we have something to say. Once engaged in interesting banter, we become alive. I thought the Harrison interview was amusing and enjoyed it.

[@chrisjames3204]

This is the first I've seen of Brendan and Rico of The Dinner Party and hopefully the last.

[@philiphicks1273]

These two are such poor interviewers they could work for the CBC

[@whoduhthought]

It's my first and last!

[@annielane5621]

That interview with George Harrison was great. The guy who said that George gave HIM a bad opinion should really learn what a good interview is; this is one of them. Who really cares what that guy (don't know what his name is) opinion is? Not me.

[@finnredmond3192]

Not often you get a celebrity, as big as George was, talking openly about anxiety on a talk show, he was ahead of his time in music and in life

[@CollinSamatas]

Impressive that he's still around and kicking. Our generation can continue to learn a lot from him, he was damn good at his job.

[@davidswift7776]

Cavett carried these two amateurs, nevertheless interesting. Thank you for the post 👍

[@thegoodthebadandtheugly579]

I only now saw Dick’s show from 70s and 80s - I think it is great and a format like this is much needed today. And he was the perfect guy to do that type of a show - super calm, super cool, not ideological, just interested in the conversation and civility. Well done, sir 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙂 not that many people can do what he used to do (and seems to be still capable of doing it judging by this interview) 👍🏻

[@stalkek]

But that clip with George Harrison is actually brilliant. Very dry, funny & intelligent. You'd have to be pretty shallow to be let down by that stuff just cos it's not chat show conversation by numbers fodder. If people are so fragile & bland this is off-putting, well that's the way it is. You can't be trying to appease everyone, or avoiding being natural for fear of their opinion of you worsening. There is nothing remotely offensive in what George comes out with. If the interviewer lacks the sharpness to rise to the occasion, that's his problem.

[@Nautilus1972]

He was being a prick, high on drugs and is completely obnoxious here. If you can't see that ...

[@Zettel9016]

You missed the point entirely. Probably because you see yourself being described by the lines "If people are so fragile & bland this is off-putting, well that's the way it is." Hence the butt hurt whelp of a response.

[@ralphholland3044]

O7

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Used to rush home from high school to see his show. No recorders, not repeats. Love him !

[@patriciaeddy7629]

Really, Dick bought the best out in George Harrison. It was pure pleasure listening to Harrison open up like he did. Thanks you, Dick!👍

[@films-4-good784]

Nice piece...BUT, having seen the George interview when it aired and having taped it, I recall it vividly. Instead of big-timing his host, George was gracious, self-effacing and humble. He was funny...AND this was the interview in which he suggested, probably for the first time on U.S. tv that Dick get Monty Python on his show. The John and Yoko bit was George taking the piss out of the whole celebrity thing. He was friends with the Lennons, having played on the Imagine album with them and, in context, that came through quite clearly. He even plugged their film on that show for them, indicating it came out after they appeared and did it for them. No need for these interviewers to have a bad opinion of George from this...see the who show and you can but come away with deepened appreciation for the man, his gentleness and his kindness.

[@moonlily1]

The interview was a little awkward in the beginning, but I didn't think that was George's fault. "Have you seen John Lennon?" "Yes, I saw him yesterday." "What did you say?" "I said hi." Well, what does he EXPECT him to have said?

[@craigh8602]

Harrison LUV'D Monthy Python! When EMI Films refused to fund The Life of Brian (1979), Harrison personally arranged the £6 million financing of the film and did a quick cameo.

[@davidb2206]

He plugged the "So this is Christmas" record ("Happy Xmas" single on 45rpm), which is a great classic song. War is over if you want it!

[@ConservativeAnthem]

The interviewers seem out of sync and disrespectful. Strange.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

When Dick tells the audience "Google it" he probably should've told the two interviewers as well.

[@randyrudd5594]

This generation of the human species, one can really see how we’ve devolved in discourse, etiquette, and reverence for things past.

[@jpsned]

@@randyrudd5594 I'm very thankful that I grew up in the 1960s when Cavett's style was the norm... not like these two idiots.

[@adamyoung7999]

ConservativeAnthem I didn’t get that at all. I thought they weren’t the best, but were somewhat witty and asked decent questions.

[@wellesradio]

James Sn Cavett’s style was definitely not the “norm”. If it had been the norm we wouldn’t be talking about Cavett today. He would just be one of a hundred different interchangeable talk show hosts all doing the same thing. He was superb and beyond the norm. The cream rises to the top and then nostalgia kicks in and tells us it was all fresh strawberries and cream three times a day in every season.

[@letmetellyousomething123]

He has such a natural intelligence and that struck a chord with his guests.

[@xGaLoSx]

I watch his show all the time. I go through fascination with older famous figures all the time and when i look for their interviews i always get excited when there's one on Dick's show.

[@suchi0up]

This interview is a perfect example of how important a host(s) is (are) to to take the conversation forward and engage the guest. And Mr. Cavett has done that successfully for two decades.

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

I like Dick Cavett but I can't stand these two crappy interviewers. They have fake laughs and look really uncomfortable.

[@cymbya]

Uneasy because they have nothing to add, and next to Cavett they look pathetic.

[@4EverLearning757]

Their are Mike’s are too close to their mouths. They’re so much louder than Cavett

[@Mustangladyme]

These two guys are the types I'd punch out at a bar.

[@rocknroller77]

Moostang K lol. I knew i wasnt the only one wanting to punch these two. Especially the scrot in the glasses

[@Mustangladyme]

I know, the one with the glasses. A couple of idiots. HAHAHA Yet they probably make more than you and I doing that kind of work but we could do it better!

[@TS-qq7vr]

I'd really like to see Howard Stern interview Dick Cavett. When Stern is in genuine interview mode he is one of the few who can engage a long conversation like Cavett.

[@JohnDoe-ol3yz]

Not sure who the guy on the left is, but he said Harrison was one of his hero's, but he was disappointed seeing that clip. Why? George went on cavetts show to promote the film Raga. Cavett kept asking him nothing but Beatles questions from beginning to end. Cavett asked What did you say to John last night? I mean, what kind of question is that? So actually george was just good naturedly enduring an interview that he didn't expect to go the way it did.

[@patrickmorgan7957]

That wasn't the entire interview. I would have been disappointed if he had just said "Tell me about your film", listened to a two minute answer, and then responded with "And our time is up. Thanks for stopping by." Who in their right mind at that time didn't want to know what the relationship was between the 4 ex-Beatles? It's a conversation, not a trial in which Caveat was the attorney and Harrison the witness.

[@patrickmorgan7957]

@Staying Sober I've seen the Brando interview more than once. They were apparently friends, and I saw photos of them were out on the town after the show, and I am sure he was thrilled to have him on the show. I wouldn't base his entire career on that one interview. You are entitled to your opinion, but I think that overall he was one of the best.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Dick didn't "fawn" over everybody. He did have his favorite celebrities, as do we all, and loved having them on the show. Google it.

[@ryancoulter4797]

Found out he also interviewed the infamous. Found an interview with Jeffrey McDonald, the military doctor later convicted of killing his wife and kids. The doctor looks jazzed to be on tv with Dick and Dick is just glaring at him like “oh my god you really did kill them, didn’t you”.

[@michaelorenstein9165]

The entire Harrison/Cavett interview is on YT, in 3 parts as I recall. It is superb, and Harrison showcases his brilliant Liverpudlian humor.

[@kellidinit3725]

I still watch him on decades! Miss him. He was, by far, the best.

[@caseymuldoon7125]

If you watched the entire interview with George Harrison, he actually had a lot to talk about.

[@griffyb]

The art of interviewing.... these hosts reading questions from 3 Ring binders. Such professionals 🥴

[@CPE2.0]

I think they did ok. Much like George Harrison, once they warmed up they got better and they came up with great leads to the conversation. Dick Cavett was hilarious! Great stories from him 😊

[@tuforu4]

L9ck them up.

[@stephengiffith1010]

Al jimi s mr al I'm may say it if you're remember ing al Hendrix saying in a interview bout jimi well he was one of those cool ones oh id come home and straw would be on the floor jimi used the broom like he's playing the guitar he was little bout 5or 6 then it's a cool man talking bout his son the great ist guitar man who walked the 🌎 globe and who knows whear else dick cavett did the best in his power to make his guests feel at ease you may not notice that but going back to having Jefferson air plane and the birds joni Mitchell after Woodstock on the same show was cool and he tried hard to make the many amazing guests feel comfortable man i was a young lad when he had mr.jimi Hendrix on i was glued to the 📺 television 👨 and John Lennon me mama said Stevie you're going to wreck your eyes mr dick cavett has had the best of the best makein nice memories for all that's keeping it real he was a great host and my dad s pal thank you mr. Dick cavett

[@bodega294]

He is still so witty and funny, probably has sooo many stories from back in the day I could just listen to this man talk all day

[@paigecannon1236]

literally 11 minutes in Harrison mimics bandmates' dance moves and messes with the commercial breaks.....he's being adorably "cheeky" and absolutely HILARIOUS!

[@gavinsmith9016]

Oddly enough I just watched the George Harrison interview and it brought me here. I really don't know what the two hosts are on about as George was clearly nervous to begin with and then relaxed. He was charming, funny and warm. I got to the George Harrison interview after watching the Dick Cavett interview with Enoch Powell and Jonathan Miller, which is superb.

[@lucymilani7333]

I love Dick Cavett....he is the best interviewer ever...smart and funny. I love watching his old shows

[@robertclifton5795]

Dick Cavett is the first talk show host I ever watched and he is definitely one of the best !

[@bacchuslax7967]

Seeing the talk shows from back then: Carson, Cavett, even Dick Clark compared to today: Fallon, Kimmel, got talent-it’s no wonder our society is where we are now. We’ve gone from eloquent, articulate and provocative to obnoxious, sanctimonious, and obnoxious.

[@cekalble]

Sat next to Mr. Cavet at a Mets game in the 80's. What a gentleman.