RE: Brand - Episode 1 - Dadfight

[@iman-alibeg3849]

How he talks with his mum is just so adorable! that love in his eyes and his voice

[@sharonreichter2537]

Russell has clearly always been a thinking, intelligent, person.

[@eilidhkwood]

His mum is such a wonderful soul.

[@jonwardle8822]

Terribly underrated journalism from our Russ here- what a fantastic series, only now after years of trews and staying free am i happening across this deeply cathartic expose. Huge respect to all involved. This look into Russell's relationships with his parents rings so brilliantly true with me. What beautiful people and what recognizable interpersonal paradigm's on display here. I only wish i had seen this when it was initially released. As a product of familial dissonance myself (my dad left when i was 4) i feel a deep sense of belonging when reflecting on the attitudes, situations and emotions showcased here. Such disharmony really asks alot of a young inquiring mind. Russell's honesty and his integrity here is remarkable- invaluable. Just as it is in his other journalistic pursuits. A true champion of the human experience and an elegantly principled scholar. Big love for the geeza!

[@TheEccentricPoet]

Christ. What a terrible read on this. You must be the most unobservant person on the planet or an un-self aware narcissist to come back with that one, my dude.

[@fionadixon4u]

Russell Brand has been a wounded soul, battled with his demons in front of others, been open using his issues in his comedy and his trauma he never hid nor the behaviour it caused in his addiction. He has come a long way and turned his life around.

[@Seafarer-Ade]

Is delusion something you were born with or did you take classes?

[@gsand07]

That young man has come so far. He has grown because he has done the self-introspection and work required for growth! His parents must be so proud of his life now. I have always had a soft spot for Russell Brand every since I saw him in one of his movies many many years ago! I remember watching his comedic performance and saying, " There is a genius!" ❤

[@bambis46]

I started crying - it is UNREAL what parents can do to us - either knowing it or not. I hope for healing for both of you!

[@MsFifi11c]

bambis46 I started crying about 5 seconds in, he looks so unwell, absolutely broke my heart, I'm so glad he's so much better now.

[@automat3000]

@@MsFifi11c Oh leave it out. If you didn't know he was using at this point, you'd be none the wiser. What makes him look "so unwell" exactly? His haircut? His clothes? Because he's clearly still looking after himself, as a lot of people do while being on drugs. It's not drugs that make someone look bad (heroin actually has no direct effect). It's the neglect to eat, to look after yourself, mainly through lack of money. Russel still had money.

[@MsFifi11c]

The PROcrastinator you clearly know a lot about the subject as you’re obviously 🙄 on kit yourself “heroin has no direct effect” they should hand it out at primary schools then. You are an absolute fool

[@automat3000]

@@MsFifi11c Well you just put 2 and 2 together and made 15. What on earth did I say to suggest it would be good for kids?? Heroin is a incredibly devastating and harmful drug. I should know. But I said it has little DIRECT effect on the body. DIRECT effect. It's not actually a poison as such. Morphine is not a poison and doesn't harm the body. What is harmful are the potential adulterants in street drugs, the huge potential for eventual physical and psychological addiction, which means neglect on normal life, whether it be loss of most of your time and/or money, which means lack of food, toiletries, new clothes. It can affect your work, so absences and timekeeping become a problem, which means less money still, when a job is potentially eventually lost, so potential for turning to crime. The effects of heroin are incredibly harmful and numerous, but none of those are direct effects on the body, which for instance cocaine does have. They're all indirect effects. By the way, you didn't answer what exactly what makes him look so unwell.

[@ryanogorman1980]

Dry your eyes love hahahaha

[@georgemacbeth9667]

The most obvious difference between his conversation with his mum and dad is the amount of eye contact. Its subtle but when you know the signs it screams out at you.

[@prasannanag6195]

This is quite sad. When russell tells his dad he’d rather be dead and he hates himself… very real, relatable, but also extremely dark.

[@amandaslade9072]

It was very sad, you can see that Russell has always arrived to be a thoughtful and kind man and very self aware too

[@zootsoot2006]

Especially with the ladies.

[@AveDistra]

I think we catch a rare glimpse of the other side of who he is. Notice his Dad doesn't seem surprised by that persona emerging.. It's quite a shocking contrast & but actually who doesn't know lots of people who are like that bitter persona all the time with zero redeeming qualities

[@catzsecretz5060]

That's what neglect does, he had a shiz dad. What father takes his son to a brothel wuth him it's very telling, he doesnt know how to be a father and respond to the kids emotional needs. But he knows how to shirk his parental responsibility not instilling morals and values that the kid can identify with later in life. Rather he wants his son as a mate to booze and curb crawl with. The dads gross feel sorry for any mother that has to pick up the pieces the tain wreck of devastation left by a selfish man. RB would have been better off not having any contact with that toxic parent.

[@robertcawthorn8318]

a fucking belting dad thats what these young melts havent a clue panzys ,russ s dad is a northern dad lol

[@KateC52]

I find this heartbreaking to be honest...I just see the little boy desperate to be loved by his dad, I can relate..... I'm in recovery too, 12 step programme in AA. This film has made me think so much, God bless him.

[@stephenm8898]

Good luck Kate. Just starting on my own quest. Day two

[@joelarama]

@@stephenm8898Hey…how’s your recovery going? I’m in the rooms too….over 10 years sober, one day at a time.

[@Jessica-gk4on]

He’s angry at his emotionally unavailable father .. he seeks love from women as his very first experience was with a prostitute who said she loved him! Some stranger said she loved him , when all he wanted was his father and mother to say that to him! I’m not surprised he tried to suppress his anger and emotions through drugs! And sex addiction wasn’t really addiction, he wanted to feel the way he did when he was with his dad and the prostitute. He has evolved and matured over the years by seeking god.. I’m proud of him! He’s been through so much.

[@TheEccentricPoet]

You remind me of one of those ladies who like serial killers.

[@georgemacbeth9667]

That's literally how sex addiction works- almost the textbook definition of it.

[@laaaliiiluuu]

His devotion to God I think is just another attempt to get the love from his father he never got.

[@JakeWilliams-c4j]

Peoples standards of 'been through so much are very low these days

[@Jessica-gk4on]

@TheEccentricPoet no I am just an emotionally mature woman who has been through a lot and understands why humans do stuff..we are not black and white..we are all flawed and going through life on autopilot most of the time reacting to shit without looking inwards.. When you mature,you self reflect to understand why things happened to you and why people act in ways that hurt you... Some will never self reflect and end up bitter and twisted and sick.. He self reflected and came out the other side and realised the thing we are missing is God.

[@DanielAS3]

Russell's Mum is lovely!

[@amyy801]

I know!She's so sweet :)

[@bRp2712]

Wow Russell. What a brave episode to include the public in. Thank you for sharing.

[@elleeme9451]

His Dad is a sociopath. I don't think Russ has every faced up to that. This isn't just a divorce and an absent father. His Dad is a dark character.

[@plummetplum]

Yeah definitely something amiss, doesn't seem very warm plus what kind of dad takes their son to a brothel, that's messed up.

[@rorz999]

I don't know much about his dad outside of this, but based on this I don't share your opinion that he's a sociopath. He seems typical of a lot of working class dads of the time

[@thornbird6768]

Russel looks like his Dad , especially how his father looked in his wedding photo !

[@fredjones7509]

Like father like son, maybe.

[@jaymac7203]

​@@thornbird6768 That wedding photo looked just like him 😭 lol

[@michellemcgarr1709]

I can totally understand Russel’s behaviour more after watching him interact with his parents.

[@katcampbell9213]

The dad seems a bit disconnected. Every time he speaks to Russel he wont look him in the eye. He looks past him. He also said he didn't understand Russel being upset as a child when he came late to pick him up late, so that is an example of him being dismissive of Russel's experience and feelings. He is probably not able to show his emotions.

[@chillijilly]

I think he may be somewhere on the spectrum…doesn’t look anyone in the eye, no empathy….

[@jimreily7538]

His Dad is rightly ashamed of him. He knows he's produced a psychopath sex pest and cannot bear to look at the bestial, cunning manipulator that he's inadvertently created.

[@tatuco8]

This is dark...very dark.

[@jejmoss11]

In 2023 especially so.

[@amandaslade9072]

No it's not

[@susanramen1615]

@@amandaslade9072his dad also inducted him at a weirdly early age to porn including video porn that was fairly unpleasant intensity. It’s certainly not normal. When you think of russ’ future issues bulaemia, attention seeking and addictions. It is dark.

[@senecaknowledge2274]

@@jejmoss11 🐑 📺

[@Allthegoldandcash]

It's not dark...dark in what way?? A young man struggling ...that's dark????? Cretin

[@michellemcgarr1709]

His dads response to father hood was slightly off kilter. How much attention searching does a child beg from a parent to tell them that your considering ending your life 😢but still no love was shown. This is the core reason of Russell’s destructive behaviour .

[@rentalsnake6542]

There's something poignant about how Ron immediately wanted to hug his son, but was quick to let go. While Russell wouldn't initiate a hug with his dad, but didn't seem to wanna let go. That brief interaction seemed to provide an apt summary of their relationship.

[@Luke-kp1px]

well observed

[@nunyabusiness1595]

That was superb fucking television, and far deeper subject matter to reach young people at that time than most else that was out there. Well fucking done.

[@summercoat]

Self aware enough to call it right, when he said sex with girls was the only way he felt he could win approval from someone else.

[@gonnfishy2987]

That’s… insightful 🙂

[@litarosa6434]

Good show of character and time line 😍

[@sophialewis5474]

I find it all sad sad sad ....I'll add tragic. What a great little messed up world we've made.

[@DistrictWitch]

we're a very young species on the brink of huge transitions technologically, existentially, morally; everything. It is a hard time for anyone part of this species right now, because things are being put in place that may well determine huge parts of what the future looks like. I would argue everything is exactly the way it is supposed to be; that's how evolution works, that's how life works, to my mind. We are the 'middle men of history' as the quote goes. In the grand scheme of things, we are still half-way between ape and alien. Half our mind is still in the forest where we came from, the other half is stuck in the future, wondering at it all, trying to figure out mysteries we are not yet qualified or advanced enough to understand yet. Worry not my friend. All is well. All will be well. You don't need religion or science or philosophy to come to an understanding that we put too much pressure on ourselves as a species, we expect too much from ourselves. We are still animals, we must remember that. Things will change. They will get better, they will get worse. But things always change. It's all just a big silly game for fun; the whole of reality is nothing more than a cosmic joke. You are home. You never left. We are all together forever to do whatever we like. These are the few things I have learned that have helped me understand what/where I am. Don't worry! And sorry for rambling lol

[@HK_Musician]

Well we're just animals that became intelligent. Humans do their best with the facilities they have. Mostly humans have made a good planet for themsleves and do well.

[@cones05]

his dad was bein truthful when he spoke... he felt the pain n sorrow of the past n in his heart didnt wanna hurt russell, but i can understand both sides

[@markpowell4615]

A psychoanalyst would have a field day with this. Russell as a kid only bonds with his dad during a trip to a Hong Kong brothel. Now he associates kinky sex with the father-son relationship he always missed, available women substituting for the unavailable parent. What sounder foundation could there be for 'sex addiction'? Too simplistic? That's psychoanalysis for you.

[@oliverbird6914]

He also got sexually abused by his tutor

[@jamescastle9953]

Yeah he’s clearly not come to terms with his father clearing off at 6 months even though he claims he’s come to terms with it copious times in the this episode.

[@iantimings4802]

Or the hypesexuality is a symptom of his Bipolar Disorder (he was diagnosed when admitted to rehab.)

[@prometheusboat]

Diagnosed with,but there’s no way he has it.

[@iantimings4802]

@@prometheusboat Why? His behaviour is textbook. I'm not using the illness as a pejorative, I was diagnosed 20 years ago

[@Hoganply]

Makes you ponder the things you tell yourself to justify your actions and how much you're willing to give to change them.

[@chandimagunaratne8220]

I felt very sad watching this...but im glad the man he has become..Love Russell ❤

[@roberthubbard3302]

Russel Brand's dad scares the crap out of me. I wouldn't want to be in the same room as that guy.

[@roberthubbard3302]

@hurleyjourneyvidz He reminds me a bit of Mad Frankie Fraser. What he lacks in height he more than compensates for in terms of having an intimidating personality.

[@pimmspimms5462]

This is a fascinating comment. Could you explain more about why you are terrified of Russell’s father? My father is a sociopath (Antisocial Personality Disorder) and there are similarities between the two men - the surface of normality but, beneath it, they have caused enormous harm to people and have no empathy or understanding for others. Even the way he justifies and twists the story about his abandoning Russell and not seeing him as a child (so that Russell could be in a “tranquil” home) is familiar to me. It sounds plausible, doesn’t it, and the actions of a loving father? But really, it’s just gaslighting and I suspect that he was absent because he was pursuing women and his own selfish ends. The weird - and worrying - part is that I watch this and don’t feel unnerved by Russell’s father, he seems normal to me… it’s almost as though I’ve been desensitised by my own sociopathic father or that these types of men are normalised to me?

[@roberthubbard3302]

@@pimmspimms5462 I tried to write you a reply but it somehow got deleted. Bit annoying. I appreciate your response though.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Please re write it, I’d be eager to read what you have to say@@roberthubbard3302

[@dondamon4669]

Brilliant tv and inspiring to see how Russell’s grown through recovery. Here he seems like an angry hurt little kid.

[@inconspicioutor]

I dunno man, he kinda seems the same to me

[@pam164]

This explains how he hit self destruct button, but he is a very different person now, wonder if he sees his dad now.

[@CR-yn5sy]

His dad is completely disconnected, you can see Russel trying to entertain him to get his attention for 2 minutes. It is very uncomfortable to watch how he does not really responds or acknowledge his son

[@michaelpalmer5351]

Yeah, it's the sad reality of the parents of most people who enter showbiz.

[@lee2749]

I feel bad for young Russell. Most of his life has been televised. Ron is a nightmare. Who could ever overcome that kind of influence. Imagine a dad sharing call girls with his son. What a mess. I thought Russ was going to defeat his sleazy dad but it looks like his dad won. Very sad & dark.

[@ThePumpkin2006]

His dad lost. He even took a knee in the second round.

[@d0nramon]

He's so lovely with his mum

[@sharonreichter2537]

Very sad when a father thinks that the most important way to relate to a son is through sexual experience.

[@markcolebrook6096]

this is mental - in lights of allegagtions

[@duwomaiishgabrielle9498]

Yeh, a sweet little boy trying to get his dad to reCognize him but the loss is not something that can be recovered, it gets woven slowly over time into the fabric of one’s Soul! Very sad, because there are so many lost children! Two males that never had fathering!

[@topgurl9313]

this was a fantastic series and it really taught me a few things about humanity despite the overall madness of it. I really think Russell should do something similar again now that he's sober and looking great.

[@zCircAGaming]

was he not sober when this was filmed?

[@iVan123]

@@zCircAGaming I'm reading his book, he was using all sorts of stuff.. not in a good place mentally

[@dh8496]

Having been brought up in a house with two parents who didn't break up, but most certainly should have, i can understand where his dad is coming from. I carry very deep and painful scars from living in a house with two people who tore strips off each other all the time, and often tore strips off me and my sister. As much as i empathise with Russell, ultimately, he was probably better off with just his mother at home.

[@BeakerInShortShorts]

You are who you are b/c of your past. You are lucky for the mum you have and unlucky for the dad you have. But you have the success you do for your struggles. Some of us had crazy evil mothers AND absent fathers. However, I was lucky enough to find a wonderful man at 20 years old and we've been together for 20 years now b/c of his strength. All we can do is try to learn along the way.

[@911muaythai]

BRAND IS A LEGEND. HES GOT HEART.

[@seonadmacleod139]

I've never particularly liked Russell Brand but what he is going through now is nothing short of disgraceful! He is being hounded by the press and MSM, what happened to innocent until proven guilty? We used to pride ourselves on having a Justice system more sophisticated than pointing and shouting, but that seems to be the way this is being played out! If he is tried and convicted of these alleged crimes then let justice take it's course! Until then he should be left alone!

[@lindseyspence3140]

They've made it impossible for him to get a fare trial, , doesn't matter if he's guilty or not , the media are the new witchfinder general's

[@zootsoot2006]

The Justice System and the Press are two totally unrelated things. 'Innocent until proven guilty' refers to the former.

[@tonytravels2494]

We all know what happened...

[@haraldharam9334]

Freemason tactic, everybody is afraid of public humiliation, Mr.Brand overstepped somewhere along the line, and he is now getting punished for it.

[@AA-oc9vu]

Absolutely agree

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Russell your Father is so much better than mine . This is bizarre fighting an old man . I think his mum having cancer was horrendous for a child , and no father support and no siblings. ❤ love you Russell . ❤

[@subant5202]

I feel a lot of compassion for his Dad because he's right in the sense that if he had stayed with the family, all the arguing and bickering, two parents hating each other would be a really bad environment for Russell. You can tell he was upset by the memories of his parents arguing with each other. I was the same, it feels ultra intense when you are an innocent helpless child and can't understand why they're always fighting and how uncomfortable and upset that makes you feel.

[@dianaw.8497]

Das ist richtig. Man kann sich aber auch von seinem Partner trennen und trotzdem für sein Kind da sein, ohne es zu vernachlässigen.

[@christinalove7215]

Thanks for posting this man

[@wreckofthehesperas8323]

Dad isn't well schooled in parenting, starting with having no idea being late to show up might upset his child.

[@mrtoad1408]

He's either dense or just didn't want to admit it to himself.

[@rorz999]

At least he showed up! Mine didn't

[@gabbogaffe1477]

this is surprisingly emotional in a really visceral way

[@gillianquinn7160]

Jesus wept😢 and we wonder why he went down a dark path.

[@nigelfenlon9035]

I only wish I could of done this with my father I find I share more parallels than I care to admit. We punish ourselves for the harm caused by others growing up.

[@TheRoarWithin]

Love that he hasn't changed a bit.

[@nigeh5326]

John Lennon wrote a great song about his screwed up relationships with his Mom and Dad it's called 'Mother' the lyrics are genius imo

[@cassyburton6813]

He certainly hasn't taken after his dad in the 'hair' department!

[@trachtaire]

2:20 No paternity test needed.

[@Chriswallace0405]

Totally! He has the same bottom half of his face as his dad

[@ayei6581]

First Rule about Dad Fight: Don't tell mom.

[@carlosbent5046]

I can relate to that feelings well done Russell

[@MissP7197]

Gosh, Russell seriously resembles Alan Carr here!

[@LauraZinn-jh7vr]

These are so interesting! Sad that when Russell said he one day would kill himself- his dad never acknowledged what he said!! I hope Russell can get help he needs and resolve things for himself , if not with his dad

[@123nshan]

Man, I really hope Russell doesn't kill himself. He's one of the good ones and we need more like him.

[@Jide-mx3wm]

I wouldn't worry too much mate. He seems in a much better place nowadays. Besides who could he trust with the Trews ?

[@chriswalley773]

+culomb oo your a bit sick are you?

[@mariac1931]

Brought a tear to me eye that did

[@goonervillegonad3662]

He's so much like his mum. this is hilarious.

[@thevoidisshining]

I didnt have a dad and my mom was a deeply, deeply depressed teenager. I hate everyone, have trouble not hating myself, and hate being alive. Was that Russells real feelings? Maybe. Shitty parents are the worst bane to existence. I have kids now and i am involved and engaged. I hope to make it better for them and i know i am.

[@reefprayerresin]

@thevoidisshining - Russell’s been working on himself for the last 20 years, through the 12 step program, various modalities, yoga, meditation etc. It’s been his life’s work. He’s put the hard work in and all credit to him, he’s a lot clearer, happier person for it. I”ve had to do this myself for a lot longer than he has but it has been worth it. Hating yourself is very very sad. Dealing with suicidal thoughts for decades is often par for the course when you’re damaged from childhood. But my god it’s worth the effort….. I found ‘You Can Heal Your Life’ by Louise Hay, brilliant. Anything by Wayne Dyer, Reiki, meditation, affirmations, calm music, nature, animals, to be brilliant tools. Learning to like myself has been my gift to me. It’s been like shedding layers and layers of wet dirty overcoats over the years, of other people’s beliefs, and fears, and becoming much lighter, having a shower and washing all the dirt away, and emerging sweet smelling and with no weight to carry. Just me. - Far from perfect, but very relieved and facing life and my dreams, on my terms. To have a healthy foundation… Your Mum did the best she could, with what she had, and she was very, very young when she had you. She was still a child herself. It’s wonderful that you can be involved and engaged with your children. That’s a beautiful gift to pass on to them, and memories they will cherish.

[@bensullivan194]

No surprise that the algorithms have risen this one to the top. Still haven’t heard anything about Hunter Biden laptop Ashley, Biden’s diary. Strange how the algorithms don’t seem to acknowledge this.

[@sundaylass6828]

"I do drugs, I drink, I smoke, the only exercise I get is fucking" look how far you've come Russell!

[@suzannemarambio1]

Hes had work done on his teeth as they are more gaps in his youth and now a pearly white set 😄

[@Dischordian]

"It was a..... Relatively normal relationship".... Errrrrrr..... No buddy, it wasn't.

[@paulhockin5264]

His old boy might have thrown that fight to make russ feel a bit better.

[@mikkibubble4711]

The way a man chews his gum says it all.

[@CrueLoaf]

To make your parents proud…that is the meaning of life my friends!

[@nightnursetaiaotoi]

Has an attachment to something that was never there.... seeking attention, via any means necessary.... I bet he demanded attention as a kid, and his mother was his assistant.... father shares the same traits

[@WallKenshiro]

Well that explains a lot.

[@LauraMayGibson]

The legacy indeed. Fatherless boys

[@danielchappell1672]

This is a candid examination of one important aspect of humanity

[@bartonbank2531]

Miriam margolyes is a dark horse, she knows quite a lot about psychology

[@Novemberheart92]

😂

[@wonderwoman5528]

What do you mean?

[@truth-hurts3089]

Quite revealing watching this

[@95berre]

"I smoke I drink too much I do drugs, the only exercise i get is fucking" I lost it xD

[@storysplinters9458]

man, I absolutely love Russell - as a creative mind and as a human being and I'm really glad that so many bits and pieces of the start of his journey are accessible. It's pretty inspiring.

[@truth-hurts3089]

Troubled. His mam seemed lovely. I hope Russell doesn't relapse

[@deerheart87]

​@@truth-hurts3089I hope he will be ok it's v sad

[@uv77mc85]

@@deerheart87 He has to pay for the abuse he did. Its all very well saying he ain't that person any more but he did it.

[@aimeewithers7376]

​@@uv77mc85😂how do u know he did it ? Shagged him have u 😂

[@uv77mc85]

@@aimeewithers7376 no. The fact Brand isn't suing ch4, the times or the sunday times for the biggest payout in history is proof everything they said is true and they have evidence. Brand has sued the media many times before but this time he isn't. Now why could that be? You ain't the greatest thinker are you sweety.

[@curtconroy8789]

Greasy Druggy Rusty. Charming.

[@LB-id6wf]

He looks so different!

[@truth-hurts3089]

Fking hell. Watching this speaks volumes

[@peteglobe23]

Legacy media and big brother government now giving Russel a good bashing

[@JoeyXSmith]

Russell looks like his dad but got his sense of humour and personality from his mom.

[@charliekane135]

His mouth is identical to his dad's

[@tanvirbrar5512]

11:58 what does he snort there?

[@annother3350]

His dad blatantly didn't want to damage Russell's face. He let Russell win

[@renedream66]

Trippy how much he looks like his dad

[@MiguelRockstarGarza]

Here because I just finished reading My Booky Wook. Late to the party

[@martinstrid4667]

you'll catch up. and then you'll go through it again. live a little. then look at it again. mr brand's energy can be quite the calibration.

[@tianna4950]

Me too! I've just fallen down the endless rabbit hole of watching and reading everything Russel Brand

[@mittelalter]

Man, how late am I then...I'm reading it just now....may 2022. 😎 It's quite sad and horrible at times...

[@danieljamesmead]

Haha I love the fact that it’s Matt Morgan behind the camera trying to be all arty with his camera moves while he’s probably just texting his mates.

[@LB-id6wf]

Fantastic proof of what Hollywood does for your teeth. None of these perfect smiles are natural!

[@mar.justicerix1629]

Nah just imagine if we had somebody going through this now and put them on TV in this state? We would all be talking about how he's being exploited by the media for his trauma and drug use so they can make money out if him he probably reinvented himself because he realised how shameful it was painting a picture to the public that this is who he is you can tell hes a nice guy regardless of all he went through and he made himself better. Media saying Russell had conjured up this big plan cus he knew this was coming. No if he thought this was coming he would just stay in drugs and probably not be alive now but he has made his life better. People cant just conquer addictions because of the possibility they might get done for sexual assault or rape one day what are these people thinking honestly and they expect us to believe this shit?

[@jacquelinerampley4403]

So saddened watching this. I feel that as a child Russell missed out on so much.

[@suesmith1562]

Vile man

[@aboutthemetal8783]

You can actually tell that Russ was using drugs throughout the filming of the series, there was a lot o anger beneath the surface.you could see his dad didn't want to hit his son with everything, whereas Russell did.

[@Rubbafingaz1]

9:32 wow the Russell Brand of the 2010's... pretty prophetic photo considering this was circa 2002.

[@LusciousTwinkle]

I just asked my 12 year old if hed prefer living with one of us and never any bickering...or both of us with bickering. He said the latter. I thought he would. I feel so sad for Russell. His dad keeps talking about the marriage...not his child. He clearly has issues himself...i dont think its that Russells dad left...its that he needed to care more about Russell and be more reliable...and be more present. Boys need their dads.

[@RIPbob]

His mum is so sweet.

[@SaulTeebolz]

shit got real at around 17 1/2 minutes.. wow.

[@BeBooBoopBeepBeep]

He's off his nuts in this video. Maybe Dutch courage for confronting his dad.

[@EpicBlooFox]

+ heroin

[@luciataylor4499]

@@EpicBlooFox Don't think so. He's not on 'the nod', his eyes don't look heavy AND his not rubbing his nose.

[@mrtoad1408]

@@luciataylor4499 there's plenty of functioning addicts that generally know how to not go over the edge msot of the time.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Great episode, truly touching and brave, particularly when you know about Russell's difficult childhood and his absentee father...underneath all the front, here's two men trying to make sense of each others past. I too often felt like I'd like to fight my old man because of past failings, but as he was a boxing champ in the RAF, he would still beat my ass at the age of 72.

[@handsomenumber1393]

This Is The Verse

[@spiritualcheerleader1622]

They fck you up, they may not mean to, but they do…. Aye…this is the verse

[@dublindame333]

And add some extra just for you. It's the verse alright.

[@biggdogg99848]

Hes done well keeping his hair he lucked out lol

[@richardbritain7435]

His dad could have knacked him but didn't want to.