Michael Parks, Rare 2006 TV Interview

[@skygazer6898]

Michael Parks was one fine actor and in my opinion was up there with the greats.

[@micheledonahoe8092]

Absolutely!! I'd like to see him get an Award for him at the Academy Wards, maybe Postumently. I'd chip in. I'm going to write to whomever to get this to happen, How about any of you?🎉😂❤🎉😊😊😮🎉

[@cheriepeden6384]

I had a terrible crush on Michael Parks in the late 60s, my brother was into motorcycles and Michael had his own tv show Then Came Bronson. He was blacklisted by Universal and nobody went to see his movies. Years later he was in some high profile films before he passed on. Take a look at his filmography, you will see he was the real deal. He had an amazing life and was the quintessential American actor.

[@Neil-ru7kw]

Totally agree ! Take care 💗✌️

[@cheriepeden6384]

@@Neil-ru7kw Thank you.✌

[@peterpedersen1641]

I used to live in Monterey California. While working as a bartender in Pacific Grove, I met Mike one night at The Captains Gig, bar on Cannery Row. I went into the men's room and he was sick. I feel bad, but I said to him, "Aren't you Michael Parks from Then Came Bronson?" He nodded... I said, man, what happened? A week later, he came into my bar, El Nidos, up on Lighthouse Ave. He showed up with two lovely ladies and proceeded to get pretty hammered, had an argument with the girls and they left him there. I realized he was not in condition to drive and I offered him a ride. He accepted and tipped me a few hundred when I had my buddy stop by with his Jaguar to drive him home. I drove his Jeep. A week later, he came in again, handed me his keys and $300 and said, "Make sure I get home safe." We got to be pretty good friends for a while. RIP MIke. You went through a lot of shit. And came out the other side pretty well. Kill Bill was amazing!

[@deedeescrystalblueclassics3973]

I met him while working as a hostess in a restaurant in Ventura California...he was a real gentleman.

[@leetrotboswell6273]

Thats a cool story thanks for sharing that.

[@Neil-ru7kw]

Wow , man that would have been a dream come true . You are a real human to have treated him so well . Sure he never forgot . Be well and take care 👍✌️

[@mark3010]

Wild seed 1963 he was Brilliant in that movie, best actor I’ve ever seen.

[@micheledonahoe8092]

I agree with you.

[@clairemcdaniel1253]

I can't bear to watch this. I'll remember Michael Parks as the beautiful and talented young actor in my favorite movie, Wild Seed.

[@bobbiel9663]

My favorite too! I just watched it. Its on youtube . I like watching this , he is 66 years old and as we all do ,we age. To me he is great.

[@joannoriol6444]

Oh my gosh, he was such a gorgeous young guy he was my number one favorite heartthrob growing up. Loved wild seed, the lead girl was later in petticoat junction. He was so sexy in a quiet way. Reminded me a little of James Dean, but Mike was sexier, very good actor and very weird. Didn't see too much of his later work but I heard he was very good. Is he a little drunk on this interview or just his normal weird. He seems drunk. Loved the young him anyway. 🌻

[@donnscopman8102]

Wild seed is my favorite movie of all time. This interview is sad!

[@QueenFan12]

Wild Seed is my favorite movie too. I also watch his other 60s movies, but nothing he did later.

[@rafaellewis4528]

God, age is cruel.

[@greenonions7492]

I discovered him twice, I guess. "First" saw him in From Dusk till Dawn and then later played the same sherriff character in the 1st Kill Bill movie and especially liked him in Kill Bill 2, where he played the Mexican pimp, Esteban, and he was great as that. He passed away then I googled him and realized he played Adam in the Bible (1962) which I watched when I was 6 in 1986. Underappreciated actor, rest easy Mr. Parks.

[@Garapetsa]

Parks was black listed because Hollywood didn't like his strong conviction against politics. It's a shame because he was the best actor out there...Brando knew it..

[@42kellys]

H Pn: What do you mean: Brando knew it? Can you explain that to me, please?

[@johnnyangel9163]

I also think he was ostracized because they wanted him to change his character in his Then Came Bronson.They wanted him to be more rough edged instead of being altruistic. So the show despite good ratings was cancelled.

[@42kellys]

@@johnnyangel9163 What an interesting insight this is! I did not know that, wow! Thanks. Now, I really want to watch this film series I have never heard of it and I did not see it but I check it out, if I can somehow watch it. Remember Knight Rider was also cancelled and since then it became an iconic series. And that is based on the premises of one man being able to make a difference..when he is doing good.

[@micheledonahoe8092]

So did Quentin Tarantino. I love that man for giving Michael Parks work. Nobody else wood. Michael Parks is a True Icon. He is so deeply missed. And the people miss him. They were supposed to do a Documentary on him. But it never got greenlit.. if you want to see it happen, Jack Black and Quentin Tarantino wrote up a Documentary on him. Contact any and all Producers. Thank you, and enjoy.

[@briansheridan5208]

Michael Parks love him....true legend

[@micheledonahoe8092]

R.I.P. God you have a "Great One" with you. 😊😊😊🎉😊

[@chichogallo5088]

R.I.P. Michael Parks.

[@emoney8098]

Absolutely priceless Thank you Alan

[@aarongerrish8930]

Everyone I have talked to about Michael Parks has not heard of him except people who seen Tusk but the fact is that a lot of the greatest actors have claimed that Michael Parks is there favorite actor and mine as well! Quinton Tarantino said that Parks is the greatest actor in the world! That is quite the statement considering Tarantino has worked with the best actors of the last 50 years! Michael Parks is just incredible and such a entertaining actor to watch! Red State was phenomenal! We are who we are was another great movie! Chinalake murders with Parks and Tom skerritt phenomenal! Other roles Parks has done was great as Earl McGraw, Esteban Vallejo, the listening 🎧! Death wish 5! Such a legend and a great musician! Unbelievably talented man and greatly missed! RIP Sir Michael Parks! (1940-2017)

[@kathyt.7468]

RIP...hope you found your way...

[@1SECRETBILLY]

R.I.P. Actor

[@justshifty]

My dad (born 1948), has many experiences with Michael with his cousins in Santa Cruz and corona , they called him "Topper" as a kid because he was that much better at things than everyone else. If he wasn't blackballed he could have been big.

[@petermorley3910]

Thanks for that insight into the formative Michael Parks from your dad, which really gels with everything I've seen of him on screen. A kid who just "had it" and the other kids, like me, can only stand back and admire. But blackballed or no - he IS big. Bigger than many whose impact will fade. The flame of Michael Parks is likely to continue burning longer than such flameouts for the very reason your dad said - "Topper".

[@Neil-ru7kw]

He was and is BIG 👍

[@justshifty]

@@Neil-ru7kw BIGGER… i should say

[@robertshanks3674]

michael parks is a great honest guy.....i miss skip e

[@MoMo-xb7nr]

This is a Bojack Horseman moment. Also, my mom loved him and gave his name.

[@teeniebeenie8774]

such an array of guests awesome

[@Neil-ru7kw]

I bought his album at Wallach's Music City in Lakewood when it came out , then went across the street and had a cherry lime rickey and gravy fries at Hodies , Lakewood Center in '69 . I was 19 and recently turned down at the armed services induction center in l.a. ! Life was good and so is the album , which I still have . Take care 👍

[@Justaguyinnc]

you can say the man is drunk if ya want... I say he rolls a good joint right on cam... either way.. its Michael Parks.. and he was one of the greats...

[@micheledonahoe8092]

God Bless this man. For a Producer this man was wrongly Black Listed for decades. This wouldn't happen these days. He was the Top Actors of the 60's and '70's. But he was Black Listed by I think Stephen Spielberg. I could be wrong. But, He Was So talented, Incredibly Talented. These kids today have lost out on his talent. If you kids are able to watch his show " Then came Bronson " on KZbin, you have the rare opportunity to witness his incredible Acting. We were so fortunate to have him in our lives. Thank you Lord for him and his acting. We were Blessed.

[@johnbouley4514]

Rest easy Mike.....

[@donnscopman8102]

He’s rolling a joint !

[@louk231]

Totally transparent...Right out in the open...

[@sphinxrising1129]

Reading the comments, the only shallow things I see are the posters who hide their faces & names, naturally.

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Is this an interview with the very talented Michael Parks or some sort of showcase for the interviewer? I couldn't watch this.

[@JamesNickersonThePhotoShopGuru]

I don’t know MP at all, have never met him and only have some knowledge of him through the movies that he has acted in, BUT for someone whom may have a better knowledge of his life, I ask sincerely, does he maybe have a small alcoholic problem ... his interviews are always a bit off balance, or so it seems to me ... anyway, I am not in any way going to disrespect this man and wish his soul a peaceful rest ... 🙏🏻

[@paulkitt5599]

Moments of brilliance amongst moments of embarrassment

[@robert2628]

too bad that Michael Parks wasn't interviewed when he was Sober .

[@essessessesq]

probably NOT intoxicated....he was a mumbler, like Brando and James Dean....he looks good here,,,,this shows us how James Dean probably would have looked at 70.

[@cleeboy5048]

Really like Michael but can't handle the outrageous Jiminy Glick DRAMA!

[@clouddweller1195]

The interviewer talks too much.

[@henryroloy3872]

Bus Rileys back in town one hell of a family movie to bab hollywood hates dissent movies.

[@mayesadasachannel9578]

a Republican in the belly of the beast

[@TheLinuxYes]

the Reborglican is the beast.

[@chrismiles8822]

Wonder how he would react in this election fraud....

[@michaelfleming40]

I HOPE he is P.O. in Trump's favor.

[@sandysmith892]

@@chrismiles8822 Michael was not a Trump supporter.

[@chrismiles8822]

@@sandysmith892 neither was I in the beginning.Cruz was my man. But I soon gained great respect and admiration for 45. My guess is Micheal would have too if he had lived. Meanwhile, leftist elitist Hollywood cancelled him SHAME ON THEM!♥️

[@42kellys]

He seems to be drunk, still interesting what he is saying and I like him anyway.

[@michaelcollins237]

is there a law against drinking

[@mikec.9130]

Skip E Lowe was completely crazy and failed his way to the bottom like no other..... Parks actually had a mind.... processed original thoughts. Being an actor was probably pretty easy for him.

[@scvandy3129]

Michael is so subdued with Skip; tolerates him. Other, noticeably less-patient performers might have objected to Skip's interruptions and off-the-wall comments and 'blown up' right there on-camera.

[@bluet6898]

Think he was underated as an actor- didn't know he was still acting, remember him from "Then came Bronson"

[@skygazer6898]

blue sky I assure you he was never under rated at all.

[@theextreme7134]

I remember him from Death Wish 5, with Charles Bronson.

[@davidcooper7339]

Great actor, one of the best in the industry. However, he's very difficult, almost painful to listen to while he's either intoxicated or medicated. I've heard a much better coherent interview he did on radio, with crisp and clear dialogue. Nevertheless, Michael Parks was a true natural, superior to most of his acting contemporaries.

[@m.schutte479]

Is this a public access TV show?

[@aeichler]

Yes, Skip E. was on public access for 35 years, at his own expense, and he booked all of the stars himself. There was no pre-interview of discussion, so he winged everything.

[@johnnyangel9163]

@@aeichler That's why Michael is drunk as a skunk.

[@sandysmith892]

@@aeichler how can I get a copy of this tape Alan?

[@reyluna9332]

It's sad that pure talent is nolonger recognized and must be lobbied for to gain any recognition.

[@eldorado1830]

Parks was cool.

[@joannoriol6444]

Are they both tipsy??

[@donnscopman8102]

Is he drunk ???

[@jerseycowboy1]

It's a shame he seems drunk or high in this interview or pain meds.

[@abeverly85]

He is now in Heaven with the real Adam (referring to the first man which was his role in "The Bible: In the Beginning").

[@DianeWallace-y5u]

Skip interrupts too much.

[@walkertongdee]

man it looks nothing like him looks like someones grandma

[@donnscopman8102]

Sad to see him so drunk.

[@frederickfine4573]

he's drunk

[@clouddweller1195]

Is this prohibition?? what is wrong with drinking.

[@waskyper8]

totally agree w/ you- gosh I wish people could get over their "issues" w/ other people & their substances - is he "hurting" you? I do believe he's (Michael, that is) still able to make basic sense.

[@waskyper8]

while he was definitely presenting himself pretty drunk, by the later part of the video, one must take into consideration that this very talented actor had worked for over 40 years -came from a very difficult background, had done remarkable work & hadn't been given 1/2 the notoriety that people w/ 1/2 his ability received.

[@bobbiel9663]

I don't think so, Just in rare form. He certainly kept up with his conversation.

[@fluorosco]

Im drunk right now. Its hard watching youtube videos while drunk and driving down the freeway at midnight

[@wolfpak8228]

Little drunk maybe?

[@joannoriol6444]

Oh yeah, maybe he loosens up a bit before interviews.

[@judyprebell7223]

Michael does not look well....

[@Jayla60]

Yikes.

[@MrAquinas1]

A fine actor, but an incredibly shallow man. May God have mercy on his soul.

[@bobbiel9663]

no he was not

[@nightsthunder7389]

Very unprofessional

[@slimturnpike]

Horrible