Lou Ferrigno Interview 1/2

In this first part Lou talks about his childhood and how his disability led him into bodybuilding. He tells how he got the part in The Incredible Hulk, what it was like working on the series and describes his relationship with Bill Bixby.

[@71crm]

He seems to be a gentle giant-huge inspiration for people with disabilities!

[@RobbyCisneros]

even for a people without disabilities, because it shows that its just our minds that hold us back from achieving what we want

[@DedricSilva]

Same because i have Asperger's Syndrome with Pure OCD but i want to do Bodybuilding and Fitness because it makes me feel better and get in shape.

[@bjornmichels1174]

He's not even that disabled. Just cause he was hard of hearing

[@shafo4384]

@@bjornmichels1174 He lost most of his hearing. That's pretty disabled. Specially since it affected his speech a lot.

[@traciemarsh1611]

@@bjornmichels1174 everyone has a disability of some sort. and hard of hearing is a disability

[@BMFRich65]

Big Lou inspired me to fight my illness hard and live when I was 15. I always wanted to be big and strong like the Hulk. I started working out and my body began to turn around and adapt to the regiment. I was dying of hepatitis and my body kept rejecting food and nutrients. The doctors wrote me off but keeping Lou in my mind made me literally "turn into the Hulk" and fight the illness with everything I had in me. I met Lou in 2007 while he did a public service announcement. I thanked him fo

[@zanderpander7878]

How are you doing, now?

[@BMFRich65]

@@zanderpander7878 I’m still at it thank God. Enjoying retirement and still hitting the iron when I can.

[@zanderpander7878]

@@BMFRich65 That's really great to hear. Glad things are going better for you.

[@BMFRich65]

@@zanderpander7878 God is almighty, God is great!

[@Lucky_Sage]

Ily bro ur a fucking 👑 , God Bless

[@melissawilliams6635]

I love this actor. He's an amazing actor. I grew up watching him on The Incredible Hulk. He's such a gentle giant. I love Lou Ferrigno.

[@mariopereira9261]

do you think lou ferrigno was a very handsome or average handsome man?

[@paulbirkbeck1790]

Not a bad looking chap at all

[@BNM0826]

This man was one of my heroes growing up! Now as an adult, my instincts were right for seeing him as a hero...a great man! Thank you Lou!

[@moniquemitchell5092]

😊

[@mauricesanchez6804]

Ferrigno is a class act! Respect! Will always be THE HULK! No cgi, no body suits, 100% Lou Ferrigno HULK!

[@oneofyou6773]

I heard his wife of 40 years say the nicest most respectful things about him. Truly great guy.

[@blueleaf1717]

he's a really nice guy sounds like he had a rough time growing up especially as his father found it difficult to accept him glad he was given the opportunity to live his dream

[@qazzell]

I like him very humble

[@racerx2348]

be humble...or be humbled!

[@DarthVaderUnlimited]

Not a slight to the Avengers movies, or the Incredible Hulk movies, but THIS IS THE HULK. Maybe I'm biased, but this is the Hulk.

[@ooOmegaSupremeoo]

No, THE REAL HULK is the comic book Hulk because that's where the character came from. The Avengers' Hulk is one of the most accurate portrayals of the comic book character.

[@chriswade9616]

jonbap426 Why would you be biased?

[@misterwinkybluff]

Well to be fair, Mark Ruffalo, Ed Norton (and Bana…) never actually portrayed the literal Hulk 😛

[@misterwinkybluff]

*Kevin* He’s clearly referring to human, live-action portrayals idiot. *_Obviously_* the Hulk comic is the Hulk…

[@thedudejsb]

I am glad that he had a cameo in the hulk movie. Wish he was in a better movie but either way I am glad they respected him with that.

[@vincenthana541]

One of the best bodybuilders from the golden age of bodybuilding.

[@bkohler89]

6:35-6:54 damn that part ALWAYS stuck with me. He'd get done shooting at 9:00pm. Get all the makeup/face paint off at 10:00pm go straight to the gym (give or take let's say 10:30pm he gets there) gets done at 11:30pm, goes home 12am, goes to bed at 1am, and wakes up again for a 5am day of shooting....How the hell did he manage to workout and maintain his physique with that kind of schedule??

[@jmw9788]

He seems like a genuine guy

[@MOHABBATEINatNISCOOL]

For a deaf person , he speaks pretty good English !!

[@brendanschneider9426]

Nathan Alvarez he speaks English well not good you dumb fuck

[@keemoify]

@@brendanschneider9426 you big mouth little troll

[@Angelg229]

Brendan Schneider just tell him what’s all the violence for? Yeez, it’s true y’all think y’all so tuff!

[@outdoorcasey]

@Chidori457 ?? Did you not listen to the interview about him losing almost all of his hearing? Wow dude.

[@cejjce]

@Chidori457 you can still be considered deaf and have a small amount of hearing and use hearing aids. read up on deaf culture Ann's stop being ignorant.

[@batfan038]

Still to this day he is still the Hulk.

[@ooOmegaSupremeoo]

He WAS the Hulk, but not now.

[@batfan038]

***** Not physically but he did voice Hulk in Incredible Hulk,Age of Ultron and the animated series in the 90s.

[@Omar-ly8me]

@@batfan038 lol

[@Cum007]

I love his work

[@garyseven2308]

I saw Lou at the DragonCon back in 2009. Super nice guy, pleasant to be around.

[@Orcishihi]

Thanks for this video. Lou Ferrigno is a hero and an example for all others out there, struggling with disabilities day in, day out. Respect!

[@trevorbender2307]

When I was just a toddler back around 1979 I used wait all week long just so I could watch " The Incredible Hulk" on Saturday night! Because of you as the Hulk are the reason he has always been my favorite Superhero!!! You are a Superhero LF. Thank you so much!!

[@yuljohnson5502]

The incredible hulk is my alltime favorite tv show,GREAT show that was brought to television with so much conviction,so much passion and so much creativity that ive seen in tv before or after. Kenneth johnson brought this major masterpiece to tv in the best way! I just got now through watching the hulk episode" Homecoming". Great episode where Lou showed once again like on all the other episodes that nobody could play the hulk like him!

[@henrygarcia39]

I love hearing him talk

[@carolebarker2195]

I could listen to him talk all day. It makes me so happy to hear how he overcame adversity through sheer determination. He's inspirational. So humble and there's not an ounce of self-pity in him. He's a role model for everybody and so handsome! I used to love The Hulk tv series in the 80's. Bill Bixby was great, but Lou was the best thing in the show, he was mesmerising. From the uk.

[@grandgojira8182]

My grandfather showed me reruns of the hulk in the early 2000s when I was a little kid and i absolutely loved it, the show quickly became one of my favorite shows

[@princepintro6085]

Lou is an awsome actor to play the hulk

[@yuljohnson6838]

Love how Lou explained why the Hulk always ran away when he heard police sirens! I love the Hulk return movies,the incredible Hulk returns,the trail of the Incredible hulk and the death of the Incredible hulk! Lou just like the previous episodes was in prime condition for the return movies! The Incredible hulk is such an amazing show, the stories,3 great lead actors like Bill bixby,Lou ferrigno,Jack colvin and all the guest stars cemented the Incredible hulk into tv gold lore! The Hulk will always be the best show ever and thanks to Lou ferrigno and the rest for making that possible!!!

[@yuljohnson1321]

Lou's performance as the Hulk was so unforgettable just as Bill's was in this magnificent show! Love Lou's menancing performance in the Hulk episode "Dark side"! One of the many best episodes of the show, that terrifying scene of Lou as the Hulk coming up the steps ready to get his hands on one of his advesaries during that famous club scene, wonderful performance!

[@beautyonthetvscreen]

Mr. Lou Ferrigno, you are my hero. You are an example of pure greatness, and u r my influence and you give me the motivation to work hard, not just in weight lifting, but in life, Mr. Ferrigno, I salute you. From a Brooklyn italian boy.

[@Vittnes]

I don't understand why some people clicked on "thumb down"! Why? Lou Ferrigno seems so nice...

[@abdiver12]

Ferrigno has always been a class act, a true gentle giant. And he's kept himself in phenemenal shape too even in his 60's. A true inspiration.

[@wondertoti]

Lou is a legend and anyone who has anything negative to say about him is just jealous, negative, and unhappy in their own life. You're awesome Lou and an inspiration to many. Way to go Ferrigno!! :)

[@stevemorse108]

Respect for this humble and strong-willed man.

[@yuljohnson2467]

Great interview by Lou, very interesting to hear how he explained how he had to constantly work out each day to be able to stay in shape for the show! He has one of the most amazing success stories!! I can't help but think if he didn't have those bullies in own personal life we would've never got the iconic Incredible Hulk show. Everything happen for a reason and i truly believe his experience with those bullies happened for a reason, which was for Lou to fulfill his destiny to become the marvelous bodybuilder he became in order for him to give the world the most amazing and entertaining show in TV history!!! Thank you so much Lou,i love watching you play the Hulk, nobody could've played him like u did. All the way from the pilot episode to the Death of the Incredible Hulk,an amazing run for this wonderful show that is the best TV show ever!!!

[@TheHemiphil81]

lou is the reason i started bodybuilding,thank you lou.

[@craigjackson3744]

Lou is a top man and an all round legand, pumping iron will always be a great video and is to this day 💪

[@BluesHarpJammin]

I've always liked and respected Ferrigno. He turned a "handicap" into an asset, making himself a bodybuilding legend and TV icon. It just goes to show like Napoleon Hill said, whatever the mind can conceive and believe, you can achieve.

[@iantaylor5442]

I want to cry because he is my hero

[@scottbrandts610]

This guy has been beautiful his whole life!!

[@Voyagersguidebook]

I love Lou! He's from my hometown, he seems like such a sweet guy. I got to see him from 'afar' at the NYComic Con last year, he still looks fantastic. I really meant on my video comment that a new Hulk show would never match the heart of his Hulk. Great interview.

[@moniquemitchell5092]

Yes, your right. Because he is the hulk. Heart, Body and mind. There is no one else who can effectively pull it off. He is the Hulk and the hulk is him. ❤️

[@redhead5150]

I've seen Lou over the years and this guy is always a class act!!!! Not the weight lifting, the person.

[@oliverburke]

I like him. I had a Hulk backback as a little kid in Jamaica and loved the strength. My thinner brothers took to the Spiderman stuff. Then I bought a bodybuilding book of his in the late 80's and would use the photos to practice drawing physiques (and doing pushups). There's a picture in it of Lou really picking up the back of what looks like a tiny Eastern European car (unlike the probably special effects Mercedes shot in this vid) :). Thanks for the influence, Lou!

[@a357train]

Very touching. I love you Lou

[@GOBUCS82]

The Incredible Hulk is the first Television show that I watched, It was Incredible! Thanks Lou! Love you brother! 💚💪

[@Kevinschart]

this is the first time i've ever heard lou speak. Great personality, and i like him even more now

[@Naturalhit]

I wish Bill never passed away and they continued this show. It was Lou as the Hulk that got me in the gym.

[@MoreGrievances]

Just the greatest television at the time. Each episode very well acted featuring many famous actors. Compelling great writing and a keen sense of the visual element made it an instant hit. My brother and I never missed an episode growing up and we even loved hating the reporter Jack McGee!

[@Steve_Green]

Excellent interview. Looking forward to watching the second part.

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Thanks For Sharing These Videos With 📹 Us LouFerrigno!

[@LaughterSmith]

This man is amazing!!! Lous, is a humble guy!

[@The08Joker]

great man , for all his problems , to achieve what lou has done is pretty damn awesome , im just one of many fans.........get lou in the expendables !!! :)

[@atypicallavender77]

I watched the show as a kid but the Hulk scared the crap out of me. He still does as i watched this video. LOL I still like it better than the digitized hulk in the movies because it was more realistic.

[@danielmorgan3590]

+Atypical Lavender me too trust me

[@ooOmegaSupremeoo]

You may have thought the tv show Hulk was more "realistic", but the cgi Hulk was more closer to the comics.

[@nkuniverse7856]

@@ooOmegaSupremeoo just because it,s closer to the comics doesn,t mean it,s better.

[@moniquemitchell5092]

@Atypical Lavender. I loved it too. You and I both were scared. Especially when the transformation from David Banner into the hulk. But I watched all the shows. I was so scared of his face and the intensity of his size😐😅🙄 that I actually had nightmares for about 10 years of him coming after me. It was always in my home. And I always hid from him. I know it sounds silly. But I did have them. They eventually went away. Looking back on the reruns and I watched as many as I can on KZbin, I actually get to see that he was a protector & he really was gentle. If you watch some of the shows the way the hulk interacts with animals, children and the gentleness with women. I had nothing to fear in fact. That was so silly, what did I know as a child. However, I would never fear him again. This is how great Lou Ferrigno played this part. With such sensitivity.. So believable. Anyone who experienced this show as a child we were treated to greatness. Classic greatness. And we will never see something so genuine like that again... Unfortunately. The good thing is I'm watching every clip I can find on the internet, and I can't get enough of the show. I'm on a binge now.😉 I'm so glad I found this interview on Lou. It explains and gives the show more clarity and appreciation for the role itself. 😊

[@jamesr197307]

I love Lou too. One of the best men to walk the planet in my eyes.

[@bloc4395]

I love this dude

[@legasiguy551]

He was NO CGI bs! He WAS still IS The Hulk!

[@ooOmegaSupremeoo]

No, he's not the Hulk. The CGI Hulk did a better job of portraying the Hulk as he was in the comics.

[@dr.stevebrule4029]

Kevin 😑 shut up nerd

[@nkuniverse7856]

@@ooOmegaSupremeoo stop please

[@martinlopez2816]

@@ooOmegaSupremeoo dumbest shit I ever heard

[@Konni1969]

I just bougt all 5 seasons of The Incredible Hulk and all three movies with Lou. Great stuff. Thanks Lou for entertaining us for so many years.

[@elainebird58]

THE BEST HULK💖

[@cakestalker]

The one and only Hulk :)

[@elainebird58]

Yass

[@elainebird58]

Ingen Ting I'm well aware of this... I been following him for years.... thanks

[@JasonBlackYT1]

Him and Arnie are fucking badass and such inspirations!

[@Xetenor]

Gotta LOVE LOU!! Arnold and Ferrigno, the two greatest EVER!!!

[@mattarndt4452]

I can relate to Lou. Bodybuilding gives me so many positive benefits. It is my addiction too.

[@gregoryambres1897]

That's ok Lou because you rose up to become one of bodybuildings' and Hollywood's most enduring and iconic legends. 💪🏆💪

[@CrossMarian23]

Sweet dude. I hope he voices the hulk for future sequels. Stay strong, Lou!

[@HayTatsuko]

my roomie made a crack about Ferrigno not knowing proper English. I'm so glad I watched this, and was able to correct roommate's misjudgement of Lou. truly an inspirational story... I am glad to have seen it!

[@johnstrother9759]

This guy has the best genetics ive ever seen.. Arnold said he wouldve dominated twice as easy if he had lous genetics..

[@BrainDeadNed]

Lous genetics with arnold style of training and coaches

[@josephsalazar3817]

I love this show when I was a kid and I only seen it a few times but man when I would come on I would be so happy

[@albertmikesell3186]

I met Lou ferrigno at the "Arnold Schwarzenegger fitness festival" in Columbus Ohio in year 2000 and he is the nicest celebrity I've ever met

[@user-wy2ji6dt7r]

I love you Lou Ferrigno .💚💚💚👏👏👏🤩👍💪💪❤️

[@melissabays3966]

I truly believe that that Lou and Arnold are truly the best body builders of our generation hands down !! But call me crazy and weird but I find Lou sexy dispite his handicap cause yes he’s overly muscular but he has that down to earth persona and doesn’t have that Debbie downer attitude and would love to met him one day and find out his secret to a content and peaceful life ?

[@christophertaylor2738]

Hes got me really motivatedto get out there to get in to beyter physical shape and the hulk is my motivator to be strong and to stand tall

[@bravesoul5743]

Whoa I didnt know he have a hearing impairment?! Thats why he has a lisps when he speaks. I salute you Lou!!

[@russcooke5671]

Charles Hawtrey Was my inspiration to take up body building. He was a beast. .

[@soldiergigas14]

BIIIIIIIIILLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@john03ification]

I think The Revenge of The Incredible Hulk should be released as a graphic novel.

[@john03ification]

@David Loud for a movie yes but not for a book.

[@lovelyrooh]

Always the Best Lou.

[@rosyavridor4814]

Lou Ferrigno was my idol as a child. The best ever!!

[@AlexDrew892]

last semester when i took speech i did a persasive speech about why we need exercise, and at 1 part i spoke about lou ferrigno and how exercise gave him self esteem

[@joeycoburn.7335]

I'd give anything to meet that guy I would not annoy him a bit. He just said he don't know a soul who doesn't like the hulk. Dude. I one doesn't dislike the hulk more than I love love the hulk.

[@commanderally8510]

I met him at comicon/wizard world

[@greengrassofhome]

CommanderAlly Did he charge you 100 dollars for a photograph? 😂

[@JoseJoeable]

Before I had any idea of the Incredible Hulk or watched the series I always thought Arnold Schwarzenegger would be a great choice to play the hulk. Funny thing was my dad told me originally Arnold was one of the actors to play the hulk, but was rejected because he wasn’t tall for the role. Seeing Lou Ferrigno compared to Arnold, makes Lou look like a giant.

[@underprezzure]

i had just watched the documentary "pumping iron"

[@communistjesus]

Lou is great... On the King of Queens he was awesome..

[@hugojj101]

I love this guy. Real great guy.

[@sadlobster1]

BILLLLLLLYYYYY!

[@stormhawk3319]

Definition of a gentle giant. Watching Pumping Iron I hated the way his dad treated him and I don’t blame Lou one bit for not having anything to do with him afterwards.

[@ERstat77]

thanks for the comment, this is from The Return Of The Incredible Hulk and The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk set, The Pilot/Married DVD that i have only contains a brief introduction by Lou Ferrigno!

[@yuljohnson6838]

"The king has got to win,and this time nobody is going to screw it up"

[@greengrassofhome]

I just learned today that Lou Ferrigno is deaf. They were talking about this on the Sick and Wrong Podcast, Episode 595. I had no idea about his disability. It sounds obvious now, hearing him speak!

[@jamesl.anderson1384]

4:45 5:08 6:15 6:55 9:13 Thor 9:17 Daredevil

[@MoutezZ]

For me... He'll stay a legend with his enormous physique and with his movies... I think during his youth his true potential was not well visible, it appeared during his late thirty, early fourty. We're not going to see another bodybuilder like him...

[@bachingo18]

its awesome how he actually became the hulk

[@alfonsogreen2722]

I met him a few years ago at my job. A great dude indeed

[@jhone713]

A MARGIA DO CINEMA.BONS TEMPOS MARCOU MINHA INFANCIA!!!!!!!!

[@natevasquez5671]

The Hulk was always my favorite hero and Mr. Ferrigno does the best job as The Hulk

[@BMFRich65]

I'm doing good thank God. Yes, I still hit the iron and try to eat healthy. Thanks for asking and I thank God for people like Lou who folks can look to for inspiration and perseverence in life.

[@user-wy2ji6dt7r]

Corpo perfeito viu !👏👏👏👏👏💚💪💪💪🤩👍💚

[@chillbrass8000]

He had it really hard

[@andersoncamiloskazaskaya3878]

BIG LOU...

[@BDOUG23]

That's because Lou Ferrigno lost 80% of his hearing when he was a kid.

[@TheRivalConcept]

Lou made the hulk seem real and felt like he really existed.

[@PREGO1966]

If this is the interview from the flipper DVD of Pilot and Married, I am glad you uploaded it. I had that disc before I bought the Hulk mega set and it was not included with that set.

[@aaronvaldes3104]

Love Lou Ferrigno.

[@MorthexGaming]

He was yelling at the guy in front of us in line xD

[@014daddy]

O my god are you serious?????? im 25 yrs old n i seen that wen i was like 6!!! but its been sooooooooo long i think to myself today "did i really see that back then or was it a dream?" lol wow you answered that for me

[@Ivbazejamm1]

6:27 reminds me of the 2003 hulk lab scene he throws the gamma ball.

[@nicholasmidulla]

no one is perfect