Andre Agassi Did Crystal Meth | David Letterman

Andre opens up about his drug use and his fake mullet.
(From "Late Show," air date: 11/11/09)
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[@drobson8004]

He is so in touch with himself and articulates this in a manner seldom heard, at least by me. Well done Andre.

[@EightPieceBox]

It's a great book, especially for anyone who followed tennis during Agassi's career.

[@zachlafond2652]

He may have dropped out of school early but you can tell he's very intelligent.

[@jdub6153]

school and smart are non corollary...

[@tesladiesel2420]

I was about to say the same but you beat me to it. 100% agreed! Super intelligent!

[@abradfordajb]

Just for the record .... school doesn't produce intelligence.

[@Jerry101ucanttouchmae]

Yeah no

[@tesladiesel2420]

@@Jerry101ucanttouchmae based on your response, I sense an IQ of - room temperature.

[@yrmthr]

This guys life is worthy of a film

[@gtnoslp]

Andre is a smart guy and great to listen too!

[@maliant16]

*to

[@jallen4458]

@@maliant16 Or how about "...and great to listen to, too!"

[@onesimpletrick]

Notwithstanding the meth

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Dave was such a great interviewer. Such awesome questions along with some light hearted comedy. He was the best!

[@msiroi01]

This is one of the best books I have read in my life. You do not need to be an Agassi fan, tennis fan, or even care about sports to learn from it and enjoy it. Andre Agassi is truly one of a kind. Even though he is in a much better place now and at the time of this interview, you can still feel his pain when he discusses his past life. His openness, honesty, and pure genuine nature are such rare traits. His dedication to education is admirable and genuine.

[@michaelmilano2684]

The combo of the video title and the shot of him in the thumbnail is absolutely hilarious

[@Poptee1]

I used to not like him as a player, until he grew older and started showing how he'd never give up. Even if he was down two sets, with him you knew he might still pull it off. Seeing him recovering and giving everything until the very end might have saved my life. It certainly has been an inspiration in my life.

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

He's very well spoken and seems down to Earth. And man, what an amazing timepiece he's wearing

[@sliceserve234]

I never saw this interview. I read his book a few years ago and loved it. What I find remarkable here is his presence, grace, and intelligence. Very impressive Andre!

[@Nihaowilson]

I love the way Andre owns his humanity.

[@robpaxson4455]

His comeback in the late’90’s was nothing short of amazing

[@AntMarq-b1y]

Many healthy life lessons in this game-stopper of an interview 👍👍 Thanks to everybody :)

[@KungEMuller]

Well, that was an interesting interview.

[@carollucks8491]

He is so intelligent and fascinating to listen to.

[@weeeeee-bh4hg]

I read it as well. True determination he has.

[@3ver4fter53]

After this nice and sensitive interview, David didn't ask Andre to wear the wig. He let him do what he wanted with it. That was very respectful.

[@MTRAdmiralty]

Dave is an expert interviewer. At the time, I don't think he received enough credit for tapping into the personality of the guest and ask great questions.

[@DxFlash14]

My favourite part was him interviewing politicians: when they hit him with the usual BS evasive answer he woukd repeat the same question two times, tge secknd one introducing it with "not to belabor the point but" so that the viewer would pick up the idea that the politician didn't answer properly

[@OutOnTheTiles]

I completely agree.

[@steveryan7786]

I read the book when I was laid up with a broken leg,good read in a way that this genre not normally is

[@tressinar]

One of the best books ever. OPEN

[@jeffess2571]

How did I miss this when it came out?Have to read the book now.He must’ve had quite the crystal meth experience that shot him out through the other side more enlightened just to walk away easily to better his life how he wanted,good for him.Even though it was probably so long ago.

[@phildirt3]

Great book

[@BurningFlag]

Was lucky to watch him live against Guga...what a day

[@ballbreathtaker9773]

Two of the the three most talented ever tennis players. The third is McEnroe.

[@sliceserve234]

Which tourney?

[@BurningFlag]

@@sliceserve234 ATP finals in Lisbon year 2000

[@sliceserve234]

@@BurningFlag I saw them both in I think 2002 at the Mercedes Benz Cup in Los Angeles!

[@feliperochacampos9329]

@@sliceserve234 I was a kid watching that match with my dad when we lived in LA haha (we're Brazilian so were rooting Guga) - still have a picture of me watching

[@nachocatolicoapostolicoromano]

La mejor biografía que he leído.

[@eddrupz1805]

Solid interview

[@MusicGunn]

The best ever at return of service.

[@MaheshWalatara]

Him and Sampras made magic together! OMG.

[@Atilla-m9i]

It's not a wig It's a system. I said that for 20+ to make me feel better. Never thought Andre looked Iranian until this interview.

[@rahulshankar7859]

Grande Andre!

[@gelfie2208]

I don't think the Late Show was a great period for Letterman interviews... now thats completely different since "My Next Guest" but, I have to say this one was really great, and he seemed genuinely interested in the book at Agassi's comments.

[@justis00]

His book should have been called "Mullets and Meth".

[@janeltranmer2284]

As I sit eating a bowl of delicious potato salad, I can't believe this interview. I never saw it before. Remarkable. I hope his kid didn't have to try out the granddad's automatic pitcher.

[@chalkbunt81]

What makes the potato salad so delicious, Jane?

[@janeltranmer2284]

@@chalkbunt81 Hello. A nice viewer of the Barbara Gaines Network, the soon to be BGN, dropped a potato salad recipe.

[@janeltranmer2284]

@@chalkbunt81 The lack of ingredients, (what, no celery, onions, egg or mustard?) and the simplicity of those few ingredients.

[@chalkbunt81]

@@janeltranmer2284 , oh That's nice. I'll try to hunt down the recipe and try it. " Bon- appetit".

[@janeltranmer2284]

@@chalkbunt81 As written 4 days ago in the comment section by a fan, "Viewer Mail: Dave Pranks His Sister". Dave's ITALIAN SUMMERTIME POTATO SALAD". 1 1/4 LBS Yukon Gold potatoes. Olive Oil. White wine vinegar. 1 Tsp Dried Oregano. Flat Leaf Italian Parsley. Salt Freshly Ground Pepper.

[@47mphill]

Love Andre…

[@tmgco]

I lost all respect for Agassi when in an interview with he and Pete Sampras, Agassi said that the reason Sampras won more majors (14-8) was because Sampras had a one dimensional life focused solely around tennis while he had a healthy, varied life with many different interests. He said that with Sampras sitting right next to him. Sampras was steaming, but he was a gentleman and didn’t respond. I thought that was totally uncalled for to diminish a competitor’s accomplishments like that.

[@jm7804]

Brooke Shields talked a lot about Andre's explosive temper and jealousy, and you can definitely see shades of that when Dave is talking about the physique of Steffi. I do not think that was an act. It doesn't change how I feel about Agassi though. I always rooted for him in every match he played.

[@00Mindi00]

Dave's comments about Steffi's body was NOT COOL. There was absolutely NO need to bring it up. It's not courteous for another man to comment on someone's partner like that. Disgusting and disrespectful.

[@MultiVince95]

Wednesday 11th November 2009

[@statetechguru4804]

Andre Agassi became a millionaire because of Tennis and because of his dad's support, 7 time grandslam champion, 39 yr old at the time of the Interview but still complaints that his dad forced him into the game and he was not interested in Tennis... dude needs to stop complaining the easy life he got, I havent seen a thankless sports celebrity like this in any sport... these tennis players get thousands of dollars for one match and they play a tournament every week or every other week... He is a messed up man internally, I wonder if he would have been more focused he could have won more slams and more success...

[@philippeigoa7765]

I can identify with the hair system. Poor guy.

[@ChungWell]

Never heard of this guy before and don't watch tennis, but this guy is cool af

[@aisthpaoitht]

Watch Agassi vs Federer highlights and you'll love tennis

[@ChungWell]

@@aisthpaoithtWatched the master cup something Houston 2003 highlights. What a match!! Totally different styles, but they were pretty much neck and neck the whole way!

[@aisthpaoitht]

@@ChungWell yes, that's a fantastic one.

[@aisthpaoitht]

@@ChungWell they actually played twice in Houston in 03. Watch both!

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Bravo 👏

[@eddie2436]

Impressive guy

[@tobereed]

Letterman is still on?

[@SD43.55]

Every interview on youtube was conducted the day or day before it is uploaded to youtube. So yeah, Letterman must still be on. Hasn't aged a bit since 2009.

[@tomcorey5831]

Empathy = good life

[@93Jubilee]

I took crystal meth and survived! This was in the early 80s

[@00Mindi00]

Good on Andre for not tolerating David's comments about Steffi. David have definitely had moments of misogyny on his show, about time a MAN came on with zero tolerance.

[@philippeigoa7765]

Jean Pool ? Slight typo ???

[@gerriepieters9033]

Jennifer Capriati and Monica Seles and Martina Hingis has the same childhood with their father..😢😢😢

[@jm7804]

Not true. Monica's father was a magnificent man. I read her book. She had nothing but glowing things to say about him.

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

Capriati was a beast being what 14 years old then.

[@googoo-gjoob]

i'm telling you....... *READ This Book !!!*

[@rogerdale5451]

It was the first anti depressant, and guess what? It works a bit too well. And then you go nuts. We've learned a lot about this over the last hundred years, and we still prescribe this to 15% of KIDS! So no wonder. He's 54 now. Born in '70. Excellent interview.

[@JTD472]

Crystal meth isn’t the same as adderall. Not saying it’s the right thing to prescribe but it’s not the same drug.

[@shawnc318]

Andre is cool

[@insert_clever_name_here]

Doesnt this guy sing for Live?

[@al1976-v7m]

Haha yeah Ed Kowalczyk sure looks similar to him

[@aleas799]

There’s the man. Dana White

[@somejackball]

i like him in The Batman and Sugar

[@geraldframinghammer2626]

He was great when he sang "Lightning Crashes."

[@ESW206]

Can someone explain the balloon joke 3:52

[@thecircushasarrivednow]

don't get it either...maybe a reference to something specific in the book.

[@jsdf903]

There was a famous scandal at the time where a man allegedly lied that his son was floating away in a helium balloon. Look up balloon boy

[@WalterWhite-sm2dr]

Nice .. u should try the blue stuff….say it! U know my name.

[@Brutuscomedy]

So did a lot of kids at raves who took Molly.

[@chalkbunt81]

I never knew the lead singer from Live played tennis.

[@bentrend]

Get it? Because they physically resemble each other!

[@chalkbunt81]

@@bentrend , no, you obviously don't " get" it, Because Agassi IS a singer

[@zachlafond2652]

I was trying to place who he looks like and you got it.

[@raddastronaut]

Amphetamines won’t kill you. Sugar and tobacco are far more addicting. People who are addicts of anything have much deeper issues than simple drug use.

[@tnt01]

Root cause of all addiction is trauma.

[@TC-lk2ev]

@@tnt01 Agreed.

[@fire1777]

Talk about self loathing

[@jonathanhollier3314]

Hot book topics

[@tommyriam8320]

He's bald.

[@tristankerr3655]

You ever thought about becoming a detective?

[@00Mindi00]

@@tristankerr3655 LMAOOOOOOO this is one of best roast replies I've ever seen

[@David_7171]

Is that how he lost his hair?

[@scottrc5391]

No. Male pattern baldness is genetic. His dad is probably also bald.

[@jennyh7729]

My dad was balding at 30. Im 47 and have full head of hair. Boom

[@ingridbrandt7710]

@@scottrc5391 Male patterned baldness is genetic, yes-but it is inherited from the MOTHER.

[@DrHalbesWissen]

Oh god is he dead?

[@TheRealDuckofDeath]

RIP Agassi o7

[@kstepko]

Crystal meth … it’s a known killer.

[@angelacooper5682]

He is still alive.

[@bluebear1985]

He's still alive.

[@ChristopherCampbell]

Dead.. Dead as a doornail, like his career

[@James-bq2gp]

Yea yiu hated tennis try a real job

[@chasing8405]

He hated it, and then didn't. Keep up.

[@mariopettinato]

Never liked him , fake personality

[@chasing8405]

Interesting. I found him to be the most real at the time.

[@davidpineiro7269]

Strip of all his titles, cheater, …..

[@ballbreathtaker9773]

U don’t know what you are talking about. Nobody is taking crystal meth to make him stronger tennis player. Actually the result can be only and big time the opposite. Agassi never doped himself.

[@SD43.55]

the is hands down the dumbest comment on all of youtube