Robert Smith's Quirky Wit - Interviews & Stuff

"That's what I like about Smithy, he's a very paradoxical character. Everything he is, he isn't. He's very pretentious but he isn't. He`s always black yet he's white and The Cure are one of the stupidest bands you could ever work with yet they're the brightest, the most intelligent. They're the noisest but they can be the quietest - that's what I love about them. Robert says he's like a child but he isn't, he's too intelligent."
Tim Pope, 1986

[@margotm5448]

At a concert in Adelaide AU he stopped midway through a song and told the audience he had a funny thought "A dyslexic devil worshipper sold his soul to Santa", and just picked up and continued where they left off.

[@yogijaya2897]

THAT IS PURE COMEDIC GENIUS

[@yogijaya2897]

@Lima Charlie FAITH: the funniest comedic album of all time.

[@TyrellBonneymusic]

When was this, they need to perform in adl again!

[@margotm5448]

@@TyrellBonneymusic 1992, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

[@dynjarren8355]

That’s a very clever joke! I like it!😅

[@johnfisher697]

He is shy, but has a wicked sense of fun,, it's there in his eyes.

[@thunder_heads]

He's not shy he's just quiet

[@johnfisher697]

@@thunder_heads he's lost and lonely, and strange as angels, but just like heaven.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

@@johnfisher697Well done 😂😂👏👏

[@astralbeast8177]

I love how he wants to be funny and silly but he's so generally anxious that he always just ditches and goes back to being straight faced. It's hard to articulate but as someone with a similar disposition its very easy to notice.

[@astralbeast8177]

The fidgeting and awkward motions give it away big time.

[@rotmgdabeatz]

Yes i think so too. People might label as thats just how he chooses to present himself, but honestly it just comes down to being awkward. But its very refreshing to see that from someone who is supposed to be a cocky rockstar

[@freezedriedzombi8242]

same here. Im the same way, I wasthinking this as well. I really appreciate artists that you can relate to. Makes the music so much more meaningful, cause you can relate in a way to what they are saying. and see yourself in the music

[@minotaur8426]

Holy shit I know exactly what you mean, that's just like me.

[@delightfullydotty7130]

But he is funny and silly. He’s just around idiots in these clips who don’t respond appropriately and it all becomes awkward.

[@Lily-yh7ek]

“I keep them in a small dark room” he looked serious 💀

[@heathermunoz6282]

He is the most non fake person ever. Not one part of him wanted to impress people.

[@djscott9207]

Oh he is fake and possessed. He doesn't even believe any of it is real himself and he knows non of it is his. He tells you that in his lyrics. And he is all about impressing people. It's why he sold his soul. Watch and listen. You don't even need to read between the lines.

[@minamogwai5400]

@@djscott9207 i think u forgot to take your pills love

[@djscott9207]

@@minamogwai5400 No darling. I didn't. It's based.

[@zoeherriot]

@@djscott9207 it really isn't based. You get what you see with Robert. He is just a normal guy with a ridiculous talent.

[@Margatroid]

Total BS. People who "don't want to impress people" don't make careers of being rock musicians.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

I don't care what anyone says, Robert is such an adorable man. I love his witty sense of humor mixed with his sweet demeanor.

[@LiamBere]

"By the sounds of it, No" - This guy could be a comedian if he wasn't a singer. 🤣

[@lidias.2090]

Oh man he’s the most adorable freak out there

[@3joewj]

Dude looks like my mom after she takes ambien.

[@GT380man]

“Are you as excited as me?” “By the sound of it, no”.

[@noelm2855]

That clip always makes laugh out loud.

[@EphemeralProductions]

That’s one of my faves. 😂

[@addieinengland]

He really is a comedian underneath it all

[@astralbeast8177]

"all musicians want to be comedians and all comedians want to be musicians". It's quite true.

[@yogijaya2897]

@@astralbeast8177 so true...

[@amandadixon905]

He is really a true comedian in his heart

[@GothGuitarDude]

💀 One of the things I love the most about Robert Smith is how much of a hilarious smartass he's always been in interviews. This is an excellent compilation, thanks for making it.

[@TheStarAndTheDespot]

Haha Robert is such a funny guy. The interviewers are trying to portray him as a serious person and he's just taking the piss constantly.

[@janiquevaillot8554]

The cutest and crazy mad leader of The CURE. A smoothie and acid artist. Love him since I was a teenager. The older he grows, the better he is

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

He is insanely attractive, isn't he. Very interesting and genuine man.

[@elvinhayes7120]

He's the minister of gloom when he sings and a giggling imp in interviews. You gotta love the guy.

[@offbeat65]

The exact kind of statement that would make him pull a funny face.

[@thunder_heads]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@EekDaFreek]

All the greats are shy introverts like Prince & Robert Smith

[@thaistavares777]

Michael Jackson .💜🙌🙏

[@titobeme]

Jimmy Hendrix as well

[@suzye7197]

Neither Prince, not Michael Jackson, hold a candle to the talent or personality of Robert Smith!

[@aquaticshimmybrack3730]

Kurt Cobain and John Frusciante as well

[@mazrio128]

@@aquaticshimmybrack3730 ❤

[@pedrocastillo8190]

The episode in South Park where he fights Barbra Streisand as a lullaby is an honest tribute to him!!

[@sabbyd1832]

Ask stupid questions, get stupid answers 🤣

[@annzalewski2562]

I love the way he comes off as being slightly bashful, he is sweet and funny! ❤️

[@edwardanderson8152]

7:07 robert smith nervously explaining general relativity for some reason? Love it.

[@mazrio128]

Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂

[@EphemeralProductions]

That is JUST like him. And it is delicious. lol 😊

[@kawamaker4642]

Robert is absolutely beautiful. And I often just smile watching interview with him. Love his dry sense of humour, body language and good energy. But, Robert, people who cannot swim not necessarily will swim when you throw them into water. My acquaintance told me how she went to bottom of river like a stone, when her friends threw her on depth. They jumped to save her then.

[@patriciawatkins9539]

I friggin love this man!! He's funny, smart and hell of a talent. We're around the same age so it's been a fun ride following his career since the 80's. Love me some Cure. 🌚

[@DaveTaste]

Get off with him then.

[@nathanielnicholson559]

I fell in love with the Cure when I was 10 and 37 years later I still can't get enough.

[@seanchan3559]

Funny, I fell in love with The Cure when I was 37 and 10 years later I haven't had enough!!!1!

[@loraenglert1160]

I love how freaking funny he is! I love that he's genuine nothing fake there!🖤

[@iamawallflower.]

3:42 they banter like little kids and it makes the interview so much better 14:15 the fact that he just screams and then bounces away is hilarious

[@birdiecahill6929]

I've been listening to The Cure for decades, and have never found them to be "gloomy". Maybe those who say that should listen harder.

[@yogijaya2897]

"I should be King!" -R Smith Love it!

[@seanchan3559]

When I was a kid listening to Depeche Mode in the living room, my mom asked me why do I like this music, it's so depressing? I didn't understand the question.

[@baronwarborn9107]

Huge thx to whoever put this together. Too many good retorts. This put me in a very good mood.

[@beekay5914]

Until a year ago, I thought they were mopey and gloomy and jangly. Wow, was I wrong. The Cure is deep and cosmic, I love them.

[@dariaaa11]

The same

[@CFav7]

Ha haaa. He's so sweet and so timid and so real. His music is timeless and also served as my safety blanket through the four-year-long trauma otherwise known as high school. Much love to you, Mr. Smith. Thank you for being you. :)

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

he's still cute and adorable. i don't care what anyone may think. I've always liked the guy!

[@dayoldkegels]

So sweet to see him wearing his wedding ring across the decades.

[@Em-im1yz]

I love his energy hes quietly confident. Love to talk to him

[@asymptoticspatula]

Gosh, I love him so much. So hilarious and charming.

[@Tom-S1981]

Ironic they're called the cure , and literally cure people's mood and state of mind. Legend

[@EekDaFreek]

Yeah its funny. I love depressing music but yet they're called "The Cure"

[@MaryMartinish]

Well said. Best live band. Blessed to have been able to see them at Sydney Opera House with my brother!! Rob is so humble.

[@MaryMartinish]

@@EekDaFreek Some of their music may be described as "depressing" by people...i prefer the words moody, introspective, serious maybe? lol... But most of their music is uplifting I reckon. Pictures of You, Friday, High, etc etc,..Some are flippant - Love Cats. Mint, etc I've come to absolutely love & appreciate The Cure better this past 10 years because of my brother. Cheers

[@Tom-S1981]

@@MaryMartinish I agree. Depressing is the last term I'd use to describe them. For me , their albums have become almost like a shamanic journey the are so introspective..

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

That is the opposite of ironic. The word you want is sincere.

[@carpentierematt5568]

I met him after his concert in Sacramento California- I was a Taco Bell drive-thru worker. 7/4/92

[@yudollia]

I have such a crush on him ! I just saw him live and even in hes 60s I have the hots for him !!!

[@TXTrojan]

great collage. When a lot of these interviews came out I didnt have a chance to see these. After all these years listening to their music this is nice to see.

[@deadbloom7644]

you probably get sick of having to talk to the interviewers, i applaud and appreciate him for always making it funny or spitting something random to keep it going and just showing his intelligent awkward hilarious lovable personality. i feel like he's so real

[@mletter]

Awesome guy. His comments about the monarchy = priceless.

[@claudiaweier1153]

I showed the band around Detroit Michigan during the Head on the Door tour. Authentic Genuine Souls!

[@metalpig3518]

love the way he he deals with stupid questions as he trys to no laugh at them

[@fraueimerkopf5541]

Happy Birthday Mr Robert Smith !Legend!Greatest band ever and will ever be

[@aleco761]

No one’s gonna talk about how he called the queens death!?

[@karenhazelton1680]

Queen Elizabeth and he share a birthday.

[@damiankirkwood7924]

man all the best artists are trolls, Bowie, Robert, Mark Mothersbaugh and Geartld Casale, Mike Patton, Maynard, Omar and Cedric, love it

[@Knee-JerkReactor]

Chris de Burgh...

[@seanmullins7568]

well you can only get asked stupid questions for so long before you have to respond like he does , brilliant wit

[@MissPerriwinkle]

his wit is wonderfully fab.

[@jenthompson4161]

20M reasons I love this artist

[@cybertaiga9534]

Robert Smith is my hero, idol... a personality I can relate to. What Tim Pope has summed in the description mentioned here is exactly what Robert Smith and the band The Cure is all about. May God bless the band with the best of health and everlasting happiness.

[@wevegraysquaw7855]

this should be titled""Robert Smith answers idiotic questions of the illiterate media"

[@morgancatherwood5665]

Dude - the hair. Genius - I love this man in a very heterosexual way. He is amazing

[@lesflynn4455]

How the fuck did Robert make it through the interview with the Greek presenter at around 7:00 to 8:00. It would have been excruciating. But he somehow nailed it. I think Robert likes a drink, and it helps.

[@johnmcdonald8485]

love the thumbnail. Pure art

[@dynjarren8355]

My friend turned me on to the Cure in 1980 and the White Stripes in 1990. He was a good and smart friend! 👏🏻

[@thesearedaydreams6854]

The White Stripes didn’t exist in 1990.

[@cristianarellano6913]

En mi humilde opinión ... Musico y artista vanguardista fuera de serie y con un talento influenciado por el resto de la historia.... Sincero Emocional y muy muy talentoso...

[@jbrenner19]

if i ever meet him im just going to say thank you for your music

[@Pulsonar]

Robert is amazing, but the ‘everybody can swim’ claim isn’t true. I did what he said when I was 8 years old and nearly passed out and drowned. I was rescued and told off very harshly by a racist swim pool guard who probably would’ve left me to drown if other witnesses weren’t around.

[@fronts3165]

Thank god for Art. Robert is a gift.

[@sinkingisland7769]

I loved his comments on honors and the (un) royal family.

[@dmhq-administration]

I like some of your tracks, Mr. Smith. 🥰🤗💖🇨🇦

[@karupe9982]

Lmfaoooo i want to hug him so bad

[@rubmarquez]

The answers of Spanish interview! Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelbell5238]

I have never heard him speak! Noel Feilding sounds exactly the same & the mannerisms are accurate 😱

[@CatherineCane]

He's got the voice of a cheeky young boy!

[@thehotyounggrandpas8207]

I'm not even a fan of his band but always click on his interviews, just because I find him to be very intelligent and really entertaining and funny!

[@martinmontes6170]

Rob you are a forever legend!! thanks for bringing common sense to humanity with your craziness :)

[@seanchan3559]

It's the way of the Coyote!

[@KaiserVonDoom]

Im not gay at all but I am a little gay for Robert Smith lol

[@bellaroux]

my father is low key homophobic unfortunately, & even he is a little gay for him

[@starstudios653]

Everyone’s a little gay for Robert smith

[@steelyman08]

The royalty rant was my favourite 🤴

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Adorable man. So charming and cute 🥰🥰

[@conroecurio5145]

love that german interview..I keep them in a small dark room

[@VeryVerbalGrace]

Rip to his parents Rita & Alex xxxxx

[@renatadelnero78]

I love his authenticity!

[@seanchan3559]

INFP, baby!

[@kellygirl1776]

I love Robert and The Cure. Awesome music.. ❤❤❤

[@amandadixon905]

I wish I could hug him

[@amandadixon905]

Robert is a very cute kitten 😸 😍 ♥ ❤ 💕

[@troygaspard6732]

Frankly, he is just always a few steps ahead of his interviewets. "I should be king."

[@TeamYeshua]

Bless him ❤️

[@vonstar1]

Love you Robert Smith !

[@jimmymac4559]

He could have been a comedy writer for Monty Python

[@StevesRetroGaming]

100% loved this!

[@phxrsx]

fkn guy never changed for anyone.

[@Kristy_not_Kristine]

Beautiful man! ❤️

[@Traveltheworld-w9l]

I love how he handles dumb questions, lol.

[@kimberlycarrino427]

...thanks for the memories...super fun!!!...xxoo

[@plev10]

10:44 when the little kid hands him a beer. 🙃

[@beretman27]

Now I know where Tim Minchin gets his quirkiness.

[@pbwbh]

Older Robert is so funny lol

[@mennotimpo8746]

6:28 is hilarious 😎🤠

[@slim.g5365]

I LOVE HIM HES SO CUTE

[@charlenelinden8930]

He's so cute.

[@davidmack4495]

I never knew this dude was so funny....

[@PinoyBlender]

he's so funny

[@alienlapdance]

i love you robert the singer

[@SeArCh4DrEaMz]

amazing haircut

[@thegremlin3194]

Damn Icon . Robert is just Robert , fame may have given him money but fortunately has changed him little since his days in Crawley .

[@jag13153]

10:56 How to hide a beer from a live interview. pure gold.

[@debbie1060]

4 mins 52 erm hello personal space! Why is she stood so close to him.

[@xAngiePrincessx]

I Love him so much 🥰

[@StratsRUs]

King Robert

[@labmatthew]

This is classic!!

[@claudiafahey1353]

Lol omg if people got in my face like these interviewers do i wouldnt care for it too much😆😆

[@julieannwilliamson2265]

I guess I’ll give up on asking the Queen to #KnightSirRobertSmith , found out he does not want to be #Knighted. After being a fan since 14~ 15 ish years old ( born in 76) So YES Thank You To The Cure and their music got me through tough times, heartbreaks & high school crushes…. #SirRobertSmith #NoLonger , #IAskedTheQueen #ShouldIAskTheKing #IKnowYouThinkAmeriansAreTheSameButSomeOfUsJustADORETheMusic #MaryPooleIsALuckyLady ( so am I )

[@mazrio128]

He’s fing Amazing!!! This edit is, too ❤