Leonard Cohen Interview (1980): CBC 'Authors' with Patrick Watson

[@doreekaplan2589]

Interviewer was spot on, listening an staying with Leonard. Thoughtful with the answers he got. Excellent camerawork bringing it all together in soft cohesiveness. Like very much the interviewers smiles about his subject showing how he liked his man. The cigarette holder is fun. Hadnt known he was such a cute guy back in the day. Do remember well listening to his early stuff in the wonderous 60s while at UC Berkeley reveling in all of what we had then.

[@jordanbrown1727]

"we do have an appetite to worship and I think it's appropriate that we find each other the mystery" wow

[@Skyfan1000]

I never tire of Leonard Cohen's simple straightforward truth.

[@lolainma3218]

Leonard here and Leonard at the last two decades are drastic… it shows in his speaking and in his eyes and softening of his face. I’m so happy to know he found peace in the end. LC in London in 2008-2009 was such a treasure. Austin City Limits was another great small concert. ❤🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@benbenaziza6453]

This man named Cohen has touched the lives of millions of people!

[@lindadote]

I have loved Leonard Cohen forever, a most unique and beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing. RIP Leonard.

[@WrestleGit]

It's always a pleasure to listen to Leonard's soothing voice..discussing such deep matters whilst holding a somewhat calming demeanour. It almost makes you feel reassured in a sense, hearing somebody talk so simply about things but staying poetically meaningful as well. It sustains the authenticity of honest emotion. It was his mother tongue after all. Thank you for uploading this rare treasure.

[@montihimelstein3019]

You said it and said it so well. How can anyone tire of listening to the gentle kindness and brilliance of this special man?

[@carmelrankin9362]

My greatest HERO. LOVE this guy and his music.❤❤

[@brucewilson6084]

Has there ever been a more honest man?Thankyou for this interview.

[@colleendunn920]

love Leonard... ..then and now...his passing is a big loss to all of us

[@prepro595]

A major loss indeed.

[@sallyschur8017]

What a wonderful conversation! Patrick Watson is a contemporary of Leonard's, and a writer, actor, and more himself. He asks penetrating questions, LISTENS to Leonard's responses, and obviously appreciates Leonard's work. Very enlightening! Leonard might have said "true." Thank you, ALBIAS, for finding this and sharing it with us!

[@terrywalsh4488]

i always heard it would be bad to meet your hero's but i think i could be right in saying that this man ..Leonard Cohen , would leave you feeling as though you could almost cry when its time to go..

[@sunlion9676]

Oh! I so enjoyed listening to this conversation. It’s like we get a glimpse into Leonard’s mind heart & soul - why he fashions his lyrics and poems the way he does. And to be able to get really lost in his eyes! Yes! Thank you so much for this upload! ❤❤❤

[@grainnenifhoighil1692]

“Events rush in too quickly for me to have a program about it” ~ LC was a person who slowly over time became more open to many aspects of what life had to offer. I believe that he had no artistic program to follow but rather developed his own groove in response to the life he had personally experienced.

[@davepearen8954]

His songs are like jewels his voice is like honey 🍯

[@pblossom3757]

'Honey off a furry spoon', one of my favourite sayings and so true of Leonards exquisite voice and manner... Miss him upon this earth...

[@christiangasior4244]

Voice is like honey? Hmm yeah it’s a good speaking voice I guess.

[@paulsouth2604]

“I don’t want to move around much anymore - but that’s because I want to try something big, and I need stable surroundings to be able to really take flight.” That's hard won artistic experience there. It's take me 25 years for me to realise that myself.

[@paulsouth2604]

Leonard, you break my heart in the eternal place

[@johnmccann8319]

It's seems more like an interrogation to me than an interview but Leonard is on top of things with honesty and humility.

[@laffintig]

ALBIAS, Thank you for all the fascinating Cohen uploads!

[@alazybastardinasuitalbias7753]

No problem! :)

[@officalhumblefish565]

Hes such an inspiration

[@frederickwarren2370]

Leonard is young and still seeking ... for this moment, which is all there is, as you all-ready know

[@billhdowne2382]

Cohen respects, not just tolerates this man.

[@fiorellafenati5395]

besides being profound he is also a beautiful man. he practically has all the gifts: persuasive voice, beauty and intelligence. besides being very sexy. lucky and beloved man

[@georgiajanvier5118]

Un Léonard Cohen stressé par l'interview mais déjà cette présence puissante et humble à à la fois peut-être parce que conscient de sa fragilité et mal à l'aise avec les masques... We love him so much...

[@lilise3965]

Thank you for uploading this real TREASURE!

[@circlesinthenight3141]

god, he just has to be the love of my life

[@fatal6849]

J'ai partagé avec toi.

[@cesarfernandezlopez5063]

Im glad to hear that Cohen was defending the sacrament of marriage , emphasizing matrimony and the family unit as a pillar of society

[@michaeljames8218]

His thoughts became so much more profound as he aged.

[@dmgiova3788]

Truly. AMEN.

[@bluestarcesium]

This is analysis of Leonard and his methods of writing and poetry. Leonard gives an honest assessment of his work and he enjoys talking about poetry. Leonard sees the world and he tries to understand his life in the world. He is constantly searching his relationships for understanding.

[@bertroost1675]

This video has that soft analog tv sound I love for interviews.

[@Michael69]

Thank you gratefully for uploading this! What a guy! He inspires me so

[@always_in_Good_Hands]

the LIGHT in his eyes tells me all I need to know. God was there, even though he didn't fully obey Him. Once a Cohen, always a Cohen. Set apart for God. No wonder he touched many lives...it was his Heavenly Job here on this "broken hallelujah" of a planet... ...we call earth.

[@bluesky7288]

Leonard appears more remote, intense, unsure, and self protective here than in his late in life interviews where he appears humourous, more self accepting and content. Im glad he was more comfortable in his skin as he aged. Perhaps he used less drugs and alcohol later in life.

[@edmundpower1250]

Perhaps more

[@doyler369]

Yes. I've noticed that too. He said as an older man the anxiety he felt in his youth dissipated and he just felt more relaxed. I hope this happens to me too

[@joejoejoe4577]

@@edmundpower1250 it was less.

[@blogblogblog-dj5ed]

Thanks so much for uploading this.

[@dsinnige]

I love Leonard.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

memorable conversation!

[@julieclifford7698]

The Life of the Appetite✨

[@leonardconstant]

20:20 - "Yeah..." - Priceless!!

[@hookywookywithmalarkyman704]

Here we are 2025 & he is still with us in spirit up there in his tower of song ey folks.

[@JakeWolf-z2n]

I really wish I grew up with this era of the CBC

[@billhdowne2382]

Best interview of Lennie I’ve heard. Who is this man who’s asking the questions?

[@Wise4HarvestTime]

Patrick Watson (based on the title of the video and based on earlier comments)

[@88Vicky]

Notice Patrick says "Girls" and Leonard says "Women"? God I miss him!

[@norabelher7911]

Así son las buenas entrevistas. Hoy día no se profundiza, no se remueve las entrañas, hoy día todo por el show y el reality-show.

[@normanzimmerman5029]

The life of the appetite

[@soldtobediers]

''I was born in a suit.'' There are many kinds of suits. The suit one dawns at birth earned from original sin. The ongoing lawsuit battle of overcoming that sin to win freedom from it's capturing oppressions. The suit of cards one is dealt and are holding from the drawn cards of life. The pursuit of happiness one has drawn believing they are free. It can mean many things other than Armani or Sears Sucker. ~Just another one of those many ones of we who's awaiting... His Just Return to set us free.

[@glenncambray9783]

"joyfully sad" That's our Leonard.

[@growingmelancholy8374]

best interviewer.

[@broken1394]

Interviewer has aged badly, Leonard is timeless.

[@marita7424]

Who if not Leonard Cohen could have talked about prose poems by Charles Pierre Baudelaire.....

[@omni434]

This interviewer seems to make a lot of assumptions about Leonard that may or may not be true.

[@nancymccalment7348]

I don’t care for this interviewer. It’s like he’s trying to trip Leonard up! Didn’t happen!

[@tango-bravo]

Well, Mr. Cohen certainly had the chance to clear up those assumptions, didn’t he? Not sure if he did, or if you think he did, but the opportunity was there. He agreed to do the show, too - don’t forget that!

[@toomuchsparetimeproduction7281]

15:40 just bookmarking so I can go back to this

[@jamesandbobltd]

Too Much Spare Time Product

[@kerpin09]

He's depressed here. You can see it in his face.

[@christiangasior4244]

Agreed

[@robertshapiro3733]

Kerpin. It is the interviewer who is depressed here.

[@annalisavajda252]

Well as he says there are varying degrees of depression sometimes you can't even work he's still able to socialize and give interviews though he may be tired if he was traveling or had some wine the night before a late show etc.

[@MaryDelLamar]

I love listening to him. Amazing artist! Check out my interpretation of "Everybody Knows" on my music page

[@stevesewall]

Thoughtful & insightful but Cohen seems always to be waiting for something less technical, more visceral.

[@susancohoon2413]

You just kinda hang on to listen to his next word

[@OliSpleen]

Surely he isn't 44 in 1980, as suggested. My dad was also born in 1934 and he was 44 when I was born on Feb 9th (edit:) 1978 (two years and a day before this broadcast).

[@ritahorvath8207]

You may be right.

[@Dev-ie1ez]

Lol man do you know how to count? You said your dad was born in 1934, so he would have been 36 in 1970.

[@OliSpleen]

@@Dev-ie1ez I must have made a typo, I was born in 1978

[@MrSebg1979]

It was broadcast in Feb 1980 but could very well have been filmed months before - I’m guessing before Leonard’s birthday in September 1979 and therefore he was 44 at the time of filming.

[@OliSpleen]

@@MrSebg1979 even so I think he would have been 45 then, no?

[@mlucas5354]

He looks like Dustin Hoffman!

[@markh.9822]

He looks like Michael Corelleone aka Al Pacino too!

[@88Vicky]

Great hair! Sad eyes :(

[@julieclifford7698]

5:30 TS Elliott.. ‘This Marriage ✨

[@t8br00k36]

Leoanrd Cohen should’ve just said: “what are you on about?"

[@johnlloyd139]

What artist today 019 can give you a verbal concert such as this one.

[@Zezezeze69]

What artist in the 80s could?

[@MrCyrusLane]

That cigarette holder...

[@ricardopitamusic]

💎

[@christiangasior4244]

I hate how his hair is perfect and it looks like all he has to do is wake up and it’s good.

[@nancymccalment7348]

I don’t care for this set up. Notice that the interviewer is sitting slightly above Leonard as you would in an office setting with a client. “ Always make sure you sit slightly higher then the client for a position of power.”

[@neemzito3159]

Say hello to my little friend

[@alcovli5580]

Sadness in these grey eyes

[@pllayerdois]

He looks a little like Al Pacino

[@gedan_play5584]

They look pretty similar to each other when both of them were young

[@edmundpower1250]

YES.. And the interviewer Danny Kaye

[@wandaloskot]

Like adult son of Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman!

[@bassesatta9235]

8:28

[@cellom.9227]

Is he stoned here?

[@Molinfelx]

Why do they have that thing that holds the cigarette?

[@makenziechisholm8545]

it's a filter

[@splinband]

To prevent your fingers being smelly!

[@민자이-q2i]

젊었을때모습더미남혛

[@zolmir7950]

He looks like Anthony bordain

[@JohnSmith-fv7fi]

The noses don’t lie. They are all in bed together

[@dawnjohnson8739]

I hate that when the interviewer talks too much. He says everything and asks, is that right? Frustrating!

[@jeanniefranco7461]

Holy shit, he looks like Adam Sandler

[@SophiahKoikasWindyQueen]

no

[@stefanieprejean6609]

He was better looking than Adam Sandler

[@julianday8683]

i think he's stoned

[@jojones4685]

I think so too

[@ritahorvath8207]

He seems to be.

[@stefanieprejean6609]

Doesn't appear that way-- just serious

[@christiangasior4244]

I love him but he is like Nick Cave in that he gets caught up too much in judeo-Christian nonsense. You can add Richard Thompson and others to that list. It’s so silly. There’s no one in the sky watching us. Learn about evolution and stuff. Damn.

[@wallace8910]

We all swim in Christian waters in the West

[@nancymccalment7348]

I don’t like this interviewer.

[@Ponferrada22]

Evil

[@stefanieprejean6609]

Not

[@Ponferrada22]

@@stefanieprejean6609 because you're blind

[@Mrbeads]

@@Ponferrada22 what is evil? Illuminate it for me, please.

[@ruaraidhmackenzie]

this is dull, he really grew up after this

[@lilise3965]

The guy was going through one of the worst periods of his life...

[@battlerapking4646]

You sleeping this interview is so fire smh

[@nancymccalment7348]

I think so, too. I see sadness in his eyes.

[@MrSebg1979]

I agree with both here. His energy is dull and he seems sad and empty. He hardly smiles nor shows his witty side. But still so insightful. I’d be happy if my mind were just half of his!

[@edmundpower1250]

@@MrSebg1979 it is... That was a good summary

[@alexbarryart]

Patrick Watson is an insufferable try hard.

[@faf7777]

My belief is that his songs contain pure evil. Just listen to the words.

[@christiangasior4244]

Uh can you elaborate on that

[@wilyinfidel1091]

You yourself contain pure evil, otherwise, what would you base your belief on?