Johnny Rotten interview 1987

Johnny Rotten interviewed by Finnish Broadcasting Company in 1987.

[@camera0o0]

"I find honesty is the most offensive thing in the world" Perhaps his best line ever.

[@Twinklez63]

It's true

[@chrisgoeswest9882]

@@Twinklez63 That's offensive.

[@Serum462]

5:25

[@creepshowcrate]

His beer matched his hair.

[@blessyoumyfriendandfightit4262]

He's one crazy, egotistical, outspoken fucker with some talent for loud, screechy, accented vocals and that's Johnny Rotten's career, act and charisma!

[@shnpio]

I love how she just takes these answers 😂

[@PhouFoo]

LOOOOL "awful and it rains, might as well be england" cracked me up!

[@vishnurajan4688]

You know what I like? The interviewer sort of understood the way he was and started caring about as much as he did as it progressed...

[@bent2]

Telling John Lydon that he is a rock star is not a good idea. Lol

[@roelv9772]

Thats what i thought 🤣

[@rmhd7550]

Yeah, it isn't

[@ZukuRiot]

"It's just like anywhere else, init, awful and it rains, might as well be England".... I LOVE THIS GUY!!!

[@frederexier3319]

What a clown, a showman, a rebel, a genius... he's the best!

[@MsIrreverent]

I was the FIRST! Check out The British newspaper The Daily Star in late July 2010! Blondie is moi(Top left article!).

[@Doublejeebus]

he has charisma like nobody else.

[@backdoor68]

he does know how to pour a beer

[@manofthecross8784]

backdoor68, I don't think he gives a fuck

[@daleyoung87]

He may as well, ..he sure knows nothing about music.

[@i-am-mercurial]

Great pour that

[@trips347]

@@daleyoung87 He’s a genius writer and singer

[@23Dakini]

He poured the beer okay, but had difficulty using the bottle opener. 🤣

[@TrulyOutrageous]

"There has been something as revolutionary as the Sex Pistols, the ongoing force of me!"

[@monique2644]

Spoken like a true narcissistic a****** I like him any goddam way whatever

[@chuck9788]

"Wasn't a movement. There was just the Sex Pistols, everyone else didn't count" Great quote!

[@NMMorna]

It is a great quote, however The Ramones invented punk.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

@@NMMorna nah

[@Timemachine74]

@@NMMorna nah

[@jacksimpsonguitar253]

@@NMMorna 😂😂😂

[@Vibeagain]

no not really

[@Black_Cadillac]

He is hysterical 😭 best interview ever

[@yku713yk86]

His eyes are fucking magical

[@danielaschwarz1971]

He has fantastic eyes and I like blue and brown eyes and Johnny has awesome blue eyes,yeah very magical!

[@rmhd7550]

Yeah, Iove them

[@ZombieXBait]

I love how hes not trying to be modest like other people in interviews acting like hes a saint. Hes being himself which is also why his music is so great.

[@notmemate]

I know Rotten doesn't believe in heroes but he has been my hero since I was a 14 year old from Acton in 1976. The true working class hero.

[@maeve4747]

He is a sample of awesomeness

[@InsignificantNick]

I love his laugh at 3:40

[@cannsmith]

My gosh he's amazing

[@JoeyXSmith]

5:10 "I find honesty is the most offensive thing in the world and you'll just been attack with it." Love this quote by him.

[@cakeyguy2]

He's so fucking epic...I wish he was my best friend Dx

[@javierpolo4681]

At his best. He never fails to make something memorable out of a boring interview

[@Foudedanse]

He’s utterly adorable.

[@moko_xo]

fucking love english accents "just like anyone else innit"

[@TeaPips]

"Your looking at me.... now that's naughty!" hahahahahha

[@trev1982able]

How such a nutcase can make me feel so relaxed lol

[@Steelwheels591]

Loved his comment about Deep Purple!

[@BigWaxMusic]

This is hands down the best interview ever

[@Haxxo4]

Who watches this in 2019?

[@AirSandFire]

I'm watching this in 2021

[@cuiperindy2120]

idiotic questions posed by idiots receive likes by idiots. Just as simple as that. oh..almost forgot: Who's reading this in 2019? Please, I need to know.

[@obedgomez8582]

thea on course of ME!

[@vgee3991]

stfu

[@blakemorgan4553]

Me

[@ChocolatePieAllDay]

he's an ego maniac! rude! a true hero :)

[@starbreaker6017]

This is me

[@awakelingsignals]

don’t ego maniacs tend to have trouble being their authentic true Self, though?

[@George665511]

if i ever go to a fancy restaurant i would take johnny rotten with me XD

[@skincarver1797]

3:41 He look's like my lesbian neighbor Debbie.

[@prpwnage9296]

oh yeah! so he does

[@loveiskind23izamar]

SkinCarver lmfao

[@Hiddenplace414]

I was thinking he reminded me of my ex mom in law Debbie 😳

[@nomchowski8297]

Except nobody knows your lesbian neighbour. Or you.

[@deb8498]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💙👍

[@petelabeat]

"Handsome, young, virile." Haha! Love him!

[@whoami7721]

John comes off as arrogant because he speaks his mind and is completely honest, unlike every other rock star or celebrity out there. He refuses to brown-nose or butter up any band or person, and is unafraid to be hated for his views. On Deep Purple: I thought we buried that lot years ago. Brilliant!

[@victoriastrange1622]

he's so full of himself lolll love him 😂

[@GhostinTheFog420]

victoria angel you're beautiful 😻

[@a.a.3589]

James Elsbree get a life you fat piece of shit

[@bentramer682]

Good to know people can still like you when you can't be humble.

[@lou2bozzy]

"This is why Im not tolerated, I cant be bothered to tell a lie, the truth is far harder but much more valid and much more worthwhile." What an amazing Comment !

[@st1nee]

The ongoing force of ME! If all celebrities gave as interesting and fun answers as Rotten, I'd watch interviews all the time.

[@Kalle72]

HAHA! This is brilliant! I must say, that the interviewer is doing a nice job keeping her cool. This interview seems extremely fast pased without the decadent "MTV editing" of interviews of today. Johnny Rotten is fucking cool.

[@workingschmopa1703]

Hes not full of ego or arrogance, hes sending up the whole process of trivial interviews. Far more interesting than the alternative

[@victorialara1445]

lol i love how smoothly he catches the pack of cigs then softly growls when he dosnt catch the lighter my dream man

[@elizaroe8291]

the ongoing force of ME.

[@catbird007]

I think that what bothers Johnny the most is that Sid vicious will always be held in higher regard than him,and that bit of truth will always eat at rotten because people will always say that the Pistols will never be the same without Vicious

[@garynewton1263]

Um.........I didn't rate Sismd at all and I have no respect for him. John, well............I value John highly because he evolves and never sold out to anyone.

[@Han-bn4sf]

Disagree Rotten will be remembered more for many more reasons

[@MajorParkinson95]

Trolling like a boss.

[@ekolke]

John is fantastic!

[@keefwins04]

When he came backstage to see the Ramones in London i believe Joey and the guys pissed in a beer they gave to Johnny. I love Johnny though. He calls it the way he sees it.

[@eliphotostudio]

he is wonderful

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

The interviewer is very patient. God bless her

[@jessicaamber6623]

He's particular pleasant in this one. lol. Love him.

[@victoriastrange1622]

omfg his fart noise😂😂 I'm dead

[@FAMEROB]

There is no such thing as punk, only Johnny Rotten

[@T800System]

Cmon... how can you not love this man? He's just so casual and incredibly witty at the same time.

[@Timemachine74]

The ongoing force of ME!!!! 😂 love that bit 👌

[@tabbychan0miyavifan]

"i can't be bothered to tell a lie" thats why hes fucking epic and will always be known as punk he dosn't care what you think about him it dosn't slow him down none

[@xomanowar42]

omg hes a comic villain!!! :D

[@Han-bn4sf]

When you depart this world I’ll be devastated I wish we had more people like him

[@jsabbath01]

this man is amazing

[@cardensdriving]

Johnny's right. The last taboo isn't sex or death, it's honesty. Few give it, even fewer can take it.

[@sidfernandez7569]

"(deep purple) i thought we buried that lot years ago", hilarious. seems rotten can always turn a stagnant interview into some kind of entertainment.

[@Ali74]

absolute legend

[@northaunt]

the flowers....

[@johndaarteest]

his mood started to change after 1988 in interviews, he seemed more approachable, right after he and his wife missed that infamous Lockerbie flight. Maybe it's just a coincidence.

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

That's so true

[@anniewaldemarson4354]

the ongoing force of ME

[@CrazedPeeling]

by far one of the best interviews i've ever seen.

[@simplelife88393]

"Oh dear, i've become predictable..." haha, i've never seen an interview with this guy but he seems really intelligent and a great character.

[@Classicrocker1306]

He's so arrogant... I like him:)

[@coolowlman]

He's amazing lmao

[@ver7igoz]

This is the attitude we all must have in life

[@rmorton88159]

Met him tonight, top bloke.

[@cheothegeo2742]

honesty. I was laughing my ass off throughout this whole thing. xD

[@rexterrocks]

I can't believe that John Lydon has lived in LA for over 30 years and is a property developer. Not to mention being in commercials for butter and being on a TV reality show. It's like he has become everything he once despised. I think that's what getting old does to you. Out goes Anarchy and in comes living a millionaire lifestyle in LA. I think The Clash were an important punk band. They never sold out. Joe Strummer was never a millionaire and always was fighting for a cause. The year before he died they turned down 5 million for a reunion. That's what I call integrity. Joe was a great person and true to himself.

[@nerdycats]

+Paul Evans I think he seems sad with how it all turned out :(

[@rexterrocks]

I think you're right. I notice the change in him in his latest autobiography. I was really sad myself when his stepdaughter Ari Up of The Slits died a few years back.. I thought she was a lovely person.

[@gromitpesley]

Yes but the clash were posers. Great band, but they were little posh boys, they didn't come from mean living conditions and poverty like the sex pistols did.

[@rexterrocks]

Mick was brought up by his Gran in a council tower block overlooking the Weastway. The only one that you could say grew up in a different world was Joe. He went to Public school, his father was a minor diplomat. It's only Joe. He changed. He left home at the earliest opportunity. His life has been scrutinised in detail in numerous biographies. We know what he was like. We can't help the circumstances of our birth. It's what you do with your life that's important and shows who you really are. It's about what you become. The Clash had integrity. They lost money on records they put out due to doing things like double albums for the price of one and even triple albums. They never made money as a band. They even used tour money to pay for soul legend Jackie Wilsons hospital bill. Just because someone went to a public school means nothing. Ask yourself would Joe Strummer be on TV commercial or a reality show. Would Mick,Topper or Paul, You must be joking. I love John, who couldn't but I admit I don't like people I admire going all corporate.. I think the other thing is that The Clash wrote about things that were important to them. They had a real message they wanted to share. The Sex Pistols didn't really have a message in the same sense. Great band, great look and a 'don'y give a fuck attitude. They never said they weren't interested in money did they They gave the establishment a good kick up the arse which was much needed. To be honest I think I was wrong to write that about them.. In the same situation I would probably do the same as John and Iggy . I know John does things for charity and is a nice guy.

[@mb252525252525]

+Paul Evans I Can't Believe He's Not Better ! Rabble rabble rabble...

[@thewalruswasjason101]

He could be the riddler or the joker

[@4hand561]

Jason Pellegren he could be a combination of both... The intelligence of Edward Nygma and e anti establishment of the joker

[@kaydgaming]

4hand561 - the joker is a nihilistic genius

[@jadekillcity]

the camera man decides to film other shit towardst he end

[@tommytaylor8478]

3:22 -English sarcasm, makes me proud to be english

[@TheJackmaroon]

What a guy

[@MasatoKagoshima]

Dear god i love him....

[@msselfdestruct84]

the last quote is absolutely mind blowing.

[@tonyno111]

the fake fart is a masterpiece! johhny still rules! (r. i. p. sid, love!)

[@TeaPips]

Hahaha I love when he finishes blowing his nose and pulls that face like "so there"

[@soadratmetc]

The thing about Johnny Rotten is that he's SOOOOO arrogant that he's awesome and funny as hell

[@MrsFish7]

....he used us...his legend is cemented....result!....in this world there are winners and losers....we love you Johnny....and thanks for improving our vinyl record collections immeasurably......

[@hawk654]

I love him. ANARCHY!

[@PahubianInfluence666]

"oh dear ive become predictable" hahaha and ''you're looking at me....now thats naughty" lol

[@neilthorley359]

Johnny tells you as it is ❤

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

He's on great form here 👍🇫🇮🇬🇧 Truth and Honesty is the only way in life he's right about that🌄

[@idig]

gotta love Rotten haha

[@vjbarby]

He makes me laugh

[@danieljennis4482]

He sticks to what he does and knows... and no matter how he does it wether in sacasam or real he's actually real to himself love it

[@laurieAable]

Gotta love him

[@UrsLaanMusic]

Best Role Model Ever!!!!!!!!

[@etherealmist76]

omg I love his attitude in this....

[@onitag]

guys, understand, he is just a simple and a direct guy, and he knows that's the proper attitude in this fucking world we are living in!

[@MFKAlex]

He is awesome!

[@StephenBased]

This man is a genius

[@louishevans8672]

1:43 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Gotta love Johnny he's hilarious!!

[@amandatangney7928]

My daughter honestly loves John lydon nearly as much as nora did and that was allot!.

[@oxrjbizzle1984y]

i love rotten, he makes me laugh!

[@ngvot]

Rotten looks a bit like a Weasley.

[@eatcarpet]

God he's so pale.

[@jgc1077]

"Well, as you can see, I've mellowed out." LOLOLOLOLOL

[@xxxxrckj]

"the ongoing force of me, and this you must never forget" "you need me, but i dont need you" this is amazingly quotable, surprisingly johnny rotten is incredibly wise