KIEFER SUTHERLAND GROWING UP IN HOLLYWOOD

[@blkshprd]

I'm bowled over by how mature Keifer is with regard to his upbringing. Kudos. And Jason's question is so sensitive and incisive. Killer podcast

[@jadefire1814]

I love that Kiefer refuses to make himself a victim, with his childhood. He just says, "Dad was working. Mom took care of us. Our thing is our thing. " Incredible attitude for these days.

[@EastSide-qc5oy]

I get it, but “incredible”? Sure his childhood was complicated but he also grew up with a shitload of privileges and advantages, both in terms of his lifestyle and his career prospects. He also screwed up a lot along his way, getting himself into a bunch of trouble with alcohol and whatever else. Multiple DUIs and at least one arrest for violence. I don’t judge people for substance abuse issues but he was likely allotted plenty of chances to improve himself without serious repercussions, chances unavailable to most people who don’t have his wealth or fame. I understand admiring him on some level for not making himself out to be a victim in this video but calling his attitude and outlook “incredible” is a bit overly charitable in my opinion. I might call his attitude “incredible” if he’d been through all that he has and still had to get up every morning to go to some office job, or clean toilets in a hospital or something. But that’s our culture of celebrity worship.

[@calisongbird]

@@EastSide-qc5oy astute comment. 👍🏼

[@lewstone5430]

@jade fire does it *ever* occur to you that celebrities lie about their feelings in interviews?

[@jadefire1814]

@@lewstone5430 I'm quite sure they do. But he seems genuine (although yes, I realize his job allows him to SEEM like all kinds of things) It was just my observation on what he's saying. Might be a complete fiction, no way to really know.

[@christianwestling2019]

@@EastSide-qc5oy priviliged is such a buzz word these days. Very un-american.

[@franklinsfriend2035]

I really admire Kiefer. He has such a wholesome, loving understanding of what it means to be a family member.

[@bravophoenix2341]

One of my all time favorite actors, I love his movie Phone Booth. Just hearing his voice on the phone in that movie is just so cool to me

[@KS-xk2so]

Kiefer has definitely had his problems, but man he seems like a pretty legit dude. Just proud of his Dad's achievements, rather than worrying about any slights he may have caused him. Also, I thought at the end it was really cool of him to mention "and Michelle too" when discussing his divorce and how his daughter Sara didn't get a say. Michelle was his ex-wife's daughter from another marriage. Nice of him to make sure she's mentioned in the same breath as his daughter, since they are all a "family".

[@grrayfox2300]

I once met him in LAX years ago. He saw that I recognized and he actually came over to me and we chatted for like 10 minutes before he went to catch his flight. Very nice dude

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

@@grrayfox2300 oh ur so lucky! Then again I would shit my pants if I met him. I've loved him since I was 13.

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

@@rosselliswilkinson eww shit my pants or eww I was 13? Is it eww I loved the Backstreet Boys?

[@claytonberg721]

Americans don't know it but Kiefer is essentially as close to Canadian royalty as you can get. His Grandfather Tommy Douglas is the father of medicare and as close as we come to having an aggrandized politician. We don't like our prime ministers here. I can't think of a single former PM that if I was in an elevator with that I wouldn't cut a giant fart. But most of us like and respect tommy douglas. He's the main reason we have health care. There's no real american analog to that. Imagine someone being the son of Jimmy Stewart while at the same time being Teddy Roosevelt's grandson.

[@KS-xk2so]

@@claytonberg721 I'm Canadian actually, I know exactly who Tommy Douglas was. That being said, I have respect for several former PMs as well.

[@ahill4642]

Weird, I am literally in the middle of watching Forsaken, starring both Kiefer and Donald Sutherland. Just started but so far it is excellent and both are doing their usual phenomenal acting jobs. Touching seeing them play father/son in a movie late in the game.

[@troygaspard6732]

That Kiefer's mother had more influence on his acting than his father is refreshing to hear.

[@ponrix]

I love humble actors.

[@GregariousAntithesis]

One hell of a stoic and mature outlook, wish i could have learned it.

[@petedog9581]

My father was exactly like Michael's father. He died lonely and estranged from his family in the end. He died without ever telling his son that he loved him. I beat myself up for awhile after he died that I had not forced my way back into his life, but that is not what he wanted. I learned not to be angry or resentful that he didn't even know my now teenage kids, despite living 5 miles away. I learned to understand he was a broken man who had too much pride and insecurities to help himself, nor accept help from others. I have a totally different and close relationship w my kids. They know the love is unconditional.

[@agentcooper4627]

He loved 5 miles away and never wanted anything to do with you? He must have been a drunk.

[@petedog9581]

@@agentcooper4627 I think this was the first of these vids I watched from Michael as an interviewer. I thought is was Dane Cook... Lol. Humble apologies to Michael. I never watched Supernatural, but plan to. My father was never a more than a beer a day drinker until the last couple years of his life. He died at 73 with some health problems, but he should've lived longer. He committed a slow suicide by drinking while he had diabetes. He knew it would kill him. Mostly, he died bc he was too proud and lonely. He could never let go of resentments. Thanks for commenting.

[@mulieslayer]

Very similar life, idolized my dad until I became an adult, I realized how miserable and angry he was. He would bitch about paying $75 a month child support, played LL football at halftime of the Apple cup only to hear him bitch about the parking for 30 years after, rather than the accomplishment. Heard I love you one time that I remember and that was the day he died. My 2 daughters are my world and I tell them I love them every chance I get, this is a result of my dad.

[@Baci302]

Fascinating interview on familial connections and growth.

[@inquisitor4635]

Donald Sutherland is one if those guys that got better looking with age, especially with the gray hair and beard.

[@eharper7]

Truth. 😂 Even at 87 he's handsome.

[@deanbusch2727]

Both Kiefer and his Dad, Donald are amazing actors. Kiefer has had a light shining on his family going back to his grandfather who was the architect of universal healthcare in Canada, and a very respected man in Canada.

[@JK-vc7ie]

Eye of the needle. Such a good movie. Even better book.

[@andywood5699]

Loved Shirley Douglas. A great actress with a good sense of humour and very proud of her Father, Tommy Douglas. (deservedly so). Kiefer has no reason to play victim. Both of his parents loved him, just differently. As a mature adult he accepts that.

[@Startafnwar]

I never knew Jason Patric's father was Jason Miller. Blew my mind.

[@twohammersverdanskaddict8567]

I love all 3 of these guys...

[@cicolasnage5684]

Loved keifer in Freeway, such an awesome underrated 90’s gem. We used to quote “gimme some soup… with a FUCKING straw” endlessly in high school.

[@mRcordwilK]

Bob in freeway

[@dcb_75]

I think the big reason why there was no competition between them, and people will go "no duh" but it is a big deal, is the age difference between them and when they started acting. Donald is 30 years older and most people started seeing him in movies when he was already in his 30's(he was around 35 in MASH for example). By the time Kiefer started around 86/87, MASH was already 15 years old, Animal House and Body Snatchers were a decade old so people grew up watching Donald as an adult and older characters and knew him as these where as Kiefer was this young kid - you couldn't compare him to his dad because you never saw his dad in that age of role. And by the time Kiefer was in his 30's, he was a name himself so I think it is hard for them to compete with each other and I think it is hard for an audience to compare because of that.

[@KS-xk2so]

Kiefer also made wildly different choices in the roles he played than his Dad as well, which probably helped differentiate too.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

@@KS-xk2so Kiefer's strengths as an actor is also just much different than Donald in general. Donald had gave very often quiet performances that had a lot of simmering anger, rage, and other feeling just boiling under the surface, trying very hard to contain them. Kiefer on the other hand has thrived in roles where his character is letting all these things out in the open and wearing those feelings on his sleeves.

[@MMC-jp1gl]

How sad that Kiefer was pretty much abandoned by his own father growing up due to a hard divorce:+( God bless him for forgiving his dad and attempting to do things differently. No job in fame is worth neglecting your child. God bless~

[@shawnac9289]

Keifer, my first crush ❤❤❤❤

[@DrumsAndGadgets]

Great interview!

[@jreuing4043]

Those guys seem so down to earth. I remember watching flatliners in 90 and there's a scene were Kiefer is running and it seemed just so fast lol. I was 10 at the time. A few fast runners came our of the 80s. Him ,Tom Cruz and Michael J Fox

[@MetalSeasSiren]

Awesome! I enjoyed the full interview as well.

[@princehamdan8826]

Hello how are you doing? I'm prince Hamdan the Crown prince of Dubai. Nice meeting you. Hope you are good.?

[@MetalSeasSiren]

@@princehamdan8826 Greetings from America. Does your name really mean "the one who helps" in Arabic? If so, this is a great name.

[@toddADHDrocks]

great episode Rosey!

[@mmblue3986]

Kiefers Grandfather..Tommy Douglas, was a preacher, and family doctor who entered politics because he wanted to help more people. And he did by bringing Canada it’s free healthcare system and minimum wage and vacation laws, when he became the Premier of the Province of Saskatchewan. Tommy Douglas is a true Canadian hero and Kiefer has been to Canada many times when his grandfather’s legacy is being honoured. Outstanding family.

[@JohnnyPerth]

Talented genes, and nice people

[@AlanHoey86]

You were on fire with these interviews. Great job Michael!

[@princehamdan8826]

Hello how are you doing? I'm prince Hamdan the Crown prince of Dubai. Nice meeting you. Hope you are good.?

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

The Bay Boy was the first film I saw Kiefer in

[@Jackie.Daytona]

Definitely subscribing to this channel. Great interviewer.

[@brandonabel5662]

God I loved watching kidders movies and mostly now all his tv shows 24 and designated survivor are a couple of my favourites

[@jamesb2714]

I wish he talked about working on A Time To Kill

[@MarieMonteux]

What's good for the goose, is always good for the gander. Great scene.

[@markj702]

He speaks about his dad taking a sabbatical from acting and therefore leaving him a "window" to carve his own niche. And WOW what a career he has carved. Obviously from Lost Boys to Young Guns, Flatliners, but then on to A Few Good Men and what an incredible role in that, but also then such a departure from his real-life persona as Freddie Lee Cobb in A Time To Kill, to where he still apparently has folks in real life just treat him poorly because they can't see him as not that character! The mark of a true actor. But this interview yet more ammunition for those who see that he is a true gentleman and a lovely soul making his way through this life, and entertaining us while he does so.

[@dherman0001]

I'm glad this was recommended to me. Impressive character on Keifers part.

[@alecaquino4306]

There is a slight sadness in his tone at times when he describes the relationship he has with his father. Not a bitterness or anything like that. I feel like he knows what a typical relationship between a father and son normally is for most people and acknowledges that this was something he could never have with his father growing up. But at the same time, he still embraces the relationship for what it is and accepts that it's something that works very well for them both. No victims here.

[@MirrorsTelevision]

He's like unrecognizable.

[@ramkraken8242]

I’ve always enjoyed your work and this right here, is even better. Awesome work. Keep it up!

[@Mokkari77]

I think even if his father wasn't around much he knew enough to give Keifer positive reenforcement when he was. There was a 60 Minutes interview with Donald a few years ago where he talked about when he was a teenager and he asked his mom if he was good looking and she looked at him for a moment and said "Your face has character Donald." He then wouldnt leave his room the whole day and he scarred him for life even getting choked up repeating what she said. He then said "It's not easy to be an ugly man in my business."

[@thewkovacs316]

except that he isnt ugly is he classically handsome....no and that allowed him to do a myriad of roles that he probably wouldnt have gotten had he been leading man handsome

[@JoRN1222]

I had the biggest crush on Donald Sutherland. He's a great actor with a cool voice. Not a pretty boy but I think he's handsome.

[@kennysmith1925]

Never knew they were related. Damn can't believe I never noticed the last name or facial features and made that connection

[@datatsushi2016]

lol you serious?

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

Wow u need to get ur eyes and ears checked. Could be serious.

[@brianyoung6256]

Kiefers grandfather came from falkirk Scotland. I wish he would come visit

[@nicentoasty]

We all grew up in the same way, my family did not really become famous in America, although uncle James stayed with Cliff Williams from ACDC, they had a band called Bandit, and then he , Jim came back to Scotland and worked with dad again. I remember dad being on tour a lot, I barely knew him, but I got into the Glasgow School of Art, and dad decided to build a big venue and recording St udios, so he asked me to put my life on hold, and build studios with him. I have taught you how to paint since you were a wee boy, I need you son.

[@nicentoasty]

Hi, Lawrence Diamond

[@stark20ful]

I love this guy you can tell he got a trophy no matter how shitty he did

[@lynnm7463]

Love how Kiefer describes his Dad as 'sometimes funny'. Looks like old Donald missed the mark a lot! Hee Hee

[@liveinms9949]

Still the sexiest voice in the world

[@himwhoisnottobenamed5427]

I don’t know if they mention it in the full interview, but his Grandfather is why we (Canadians) have our healthcare system. Look up Tommy Douglas.

[@nellitaleva9709]

🆒🙌👑🙏👑💕🇵🇪

[@rocknroller77]

They look completely different from a short time ago. Especially Jason. Looks like a completely different person.

[@gaylecheung3087]

Kiefer Sutherland parents were divorced when he was very young, his mother side come from basically Canadian nobility. His dad was the leader of the NDP if I’m correct and his mom was the very recognize Canadian actress theatre actress, Kiefer more Canadian than American so he doesn’t have any daddy issues.

[@kato64]

His maternal grandfather, Tommy Douglas, was the Premier of Saskatchewan for the better part of 20 years, before becoming the leader of the NDP, and was primarily responsible for Canada’s national healthcare program. And if you don’t know, Donald Sutherland is Canadian as well.

[@bobbyologun1517]

two things JPs "at the time" was coooooooolllddd normalise being open out having a shttty childhood.

[@cstephen98]

Great interview but the audio keeps fading in and out

[@princehamdan8826]

Hello how are you doing? I'm prince Hamdan the Crown prince of Dubai. Nice meeting you. Hope you are good.?

[@mitchcoop1]

0:50 thru 1:15 ... I wish that was all the stuff I had to deal with from dear old dad.

[@backto-il9ne]

Kiefer sounds like he is suppresing a lot. Notice how he keeps focusing on his dad's successful career and that seems to be his consolation.

[@nathantibbs4602]

How could you be mad at him. I’m sure all of his breaks were because his dad is legend of Hollywood. At least in the beginning.

[@jtthomas5568]

I still believe!

[@solidsnake3861]

big boss mgs

[@Heisaparanoidschizophrenic]

Adam Savage was in Lost Boys ?

[@acidophilic]

Uhm, growing up "hollywood royalty" from the P.O.V of Kiefer sounds exactly as I expected it to be... "Great life, no problems, it all works out, Daddy gets me in films...."

[@meerkat7406]

The clip does not indicate who the interviewer is. Please advise.

[@starwarstheme1]

Two things can be true at the same time: Kiefer loves his dad and forgives his absence and is in denial about how it affected him. he's clamped up about that.

[@vizpop18]

Jack Bower.🙂

[@NickCager]

Apparently, the other guy sitting with Keifer didn't want to share.

[@annette2326]

My father wasn't famous and I never heard that I was great or loved. Never heard it from my mother either.

[@ahill4642]

Refreshing how Kiefer sees things. Kind of depressing how the interviewer assumes the worst between them/about Kiefer’s childhood, and the F-bombs are a distracting turn off. (Just sayin’.) Happy to hear that Kiefer and Donald have had time to create their own bond now.

[@tycobb2580]

the interview's questions are 10X longer than his guest's answers

[@PeeLangs]

these leading questions are terrible. sounds like therapy.

[@StevenWeitkum]

I think this kiefer ate lost boys era kiefer.

[@christianwestling2019]

Good on Kiefer to not view himself as a vicitim. Alpha move.

[@Stuart267]

I HATED the way they finished 24. Bauer deserved better.

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

Tell me about it!!! It was crushing. 😪😪😪🤯

[@luminyam6145]

Well we know Kiefer suffered, he is an alcoholic (or at least has drinking issues)and addictions are childhood pain (as per Dr. Gabor Mate). Poor man.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

kiefer wants a cig soooo bad....

[@commonsensecrusader]

I love the way Keith is really grounded and the other two are both super woke... really trying to push Keith into pretending he's a victim with daddy issues. Like them. Nice one keith

[@TheGeorgeD13]

That's a very weird interpretation of those two guys. They weren't doing anything of the sort. It was just 3 dudes talking about their experiences with their fathers. It's all going to be different because they're different guys that grew up in different environment with different fathers. Also, there may be no more overused word than "woke", to the point that it doesn't have a meaning anymore.

[@commonsensecrusader]

@@TheGeorgeD13 Fair enough... then I would use the term playing the victim as a lot of hollywood types do as they live in their own bubbles, dont know what real life is like and are always looking for validation and attention. They virtue signal for "the next thing to be outraged" while always being hypocritical of thier views vs thier actions. And in regards to what I mentioned read the body labguage of keith as he crosses his arms and the interviewer continues to try and make him claim hes a victim and to join the pity perade. 🙂

[@kokewolfxo9710]

Who the f is “Keith”?😂😂😂😂

[@richardthompson6366]

@@kokewolfxo9710 A Rolling Stones guitarist.

[@Nflguy4949]

Kiefer refuses to be honest about it. No way it was easy or fun as a kid knowing your father was more interested in other things (work, other family etc).

[@jonothanbryant940]

Never understand why some interviewers can never ask a (simple but good) question, without rambling and trying to answer the question also!! Good interviews are about the “subject” not the interviewer!

[@jinx6493]

Ughhh the interviewer continually fishing for drama or family resentment is tiring and boring! Nice to see how Kiefer handled it 👍

[@fireatheart]

3:30 Donald S. takes a sabbatical for a decade? Not according to his IMDb page: he worked constantly during the 87-97 period, culminating with 7 parts in 93! Kiefer must have been on drugs. :D

[@niksiever3135]

They both dated Julia Roberts😅

[@purefoldnz3070]

Nepo kids

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

Kiefer is almost unrecognisable

[@UserName-jo9qv]

Stand up dude.

[@randomx8822]

An opening question that lasts 1 minute 24 seconds !!! Why do interviewers do that shit?

[@Chillednfunked]

Not keen on this interviewer going on about himself and f’ing and blinding all the time. Love Kiefer…

[@tiffanyisaacson1407]

I want cry 😢 😭 😫 fathers need to spend time with their children 😢 😭 😔 sorry but Kiefer picks the strangest women divorces happen life goes on. If I could have him and Norman Reedus lol 😆 I'd be one happy sandwich!!!!

[@robmoore1341]

They made up then after the Julia Roberts debacle.

[@davidbennett9691]

Kiefer's mother, Shirley Douglas, was a far better actor, and person, than Donald.

[@chrisp1355]

Interviewers keep trying to bait him. So unprofessional.

[@caldepen372]

I love you guys but let's put things in perspective... I would think your father working down in the coal mines might be a bit more difficult.

[@judes966]

Wow, this guy really wants Kiefer to fabricate a bad relationship with his father

[@TheCrusaderRabbits]

He has not aged well.

[@agentcooper4627]

Why? He's not fat, he doesn't look sick - what exactly looks bad?

[@ahill4642]

disagree… he’s still really handsome imho

[@jeffreyp1855]

Three incredibly talented dudes hanging out and chatting. Great stuff! 🤘🏻

[@tinaristau3045]

Kiefer was filming a movie in Glenwood Springs Colorado and I was sitting in the bar at the hotel Colorado across the street and him and his Entourage came in and acted like I was intruding on them. I had brought a date with me down from Denver because I'm from Glenwood. So technically he was intruding on Myspace. Could had a good time partying together but he was way out of my league I guess for fun LOL so he thought.

[@callmemastermaster9875]

DUDE BOTH THESE GUYS IN YOUR STUDIO AND DID YOU EVEN ASK THEM ABOUT STEALING JULIA ROBERTS A DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING?!?!

[@TTM9691]

It takes 1:28 seconds to stop talking so his guests can answer his question. The art of the interview has been lost, lol