Stan Lee on creating Spider-Man (Full 2000 CNN interview)

Stan Lee talks about how he got the idea for Spider-Man and his career creating beloved comics during a 2000 interview with CNN's Larry King.
#stanlee #marvel #stan #cnn

[@musaddiqali1]

His excitement and enthusiasm was contagious in this video. He is like a kid who has so much in his mind and just wants to speak it out. Salute to Stan Lee. I hope you do Rest in Peace.

[@Voxoono]

RIP Stan Lee

[@maxrover3028]

The Greatest

[@comicbookguy6361]

@@maxrover3028 Jack Kirby > Stan Lee "The King" > "The Man"

[@ronjohnson7475]

@@comicbookguy6361 Ditko>>>>>>>>>>>>all others

[@comicbookguy6361]

@@ronjohnson7475 No my friend. And you know it. Jack Kirby > Steve Ditko 😉

[@CheifLoser128]

We love you 3000! Thank you for all the awesome years.

[@phnxen3rg666]

stan lee predicting smartphones 16:30

[@NuggetMilitia1]

PHNX EN3RG I know right.

[@jotacomicfun871]

PHNX EN3RG Don Francisco también lo dijo en una entrevista,cerca del 2000.El imaginaba que su Tv show seria visto a través de la pantalla de un teléfono.Al parecer la vision a futuro es una cualidad de los grandes hombres,Saludos.

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

PHNX EN3RG Yeah that's awesome :)

[@Angelotube5000]

Why are you speaking Spanish? English!

[@ThomasE316]

Jota ComiCfun I don't speak Spanish but SI!!!!!

[@MrTV.]

16:20 stan predicts the smartphone.

[@bemopacific7076]

Stan isn't the only one who thought of that a few years ahead of time lol. Chester Gould - creator of Dick Tracy - beat Stan to it with the "Two Way Wrist Radio / TV" etc. before people actually had TVs, with DT having access to all kinds of info via his handheld / wrist device. Stan is creative, but there's little doubt that here he's just repeating what someone else told him. Hell, half the stories he "wrote" were created by the artists at Marvel. The flip side is too many people try to belittle Stan Lee's contributions and say he takes too much credit. He deserves credit, it's just that a lot of the credit should be shared.

[@LEGOC-3PO]

We're all just in a comic book that Stan is writing. Stan is god confirmed

[@garretttucker2440]

Nigga the first smartphone came out in 1994 dick head

[@Hot18Shot]

Garret Tucker - Stop being a douche.

[@hkr0065]

@@garretttucker2440 He means smartphones that you can watch KZbin on *wise guy.*

[@DMH-bt2zo]

Rip Stan Lee 1922-2018 Rip Larry King 1933-2021

[@kennarajora6532]

Wish I could have met them, at some point.

[@gokaury]

16:15 Stan Lee really was a visionary. He predicted the future of in home, on the go entertainment. RIP Mr. Lee

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

& Mr. King

[@EricHowl]

And the iphone

[@kibaxx7]

I'm in tears. The first comic I had on my hands was a Spidey issue. He is the reason why I read comics, and one of the reasons (if not THE) my personality is shaped the way it is. The world sucks a little bit more today.

[@drrd4127]

Steve Ditko created Spiderman, he was the artist, Stan couldn't draw to save his life, he died June 2018, why weren't you crying over his death if you are such a fan

[@equinox3625]

I don't read a lot of comics but i do read a lot of stories, i like what he thought of that characters are not interesting solsly because of their powers, they are also interesting because of how relatable they are or the things the characters are facing that made you care about the character.

[@aarontheman9196]

@@drrd4127 dude, what is your problem? He never said he didn't care about steve ditko. Also, he came up with spider man's (two words FYI, Mr. Holier-Than-Thou-"Fan") appearance. The writing gave spider man his character and personality. Maybe you struggle to read, so the writing doesn't matter to you. To the rest of us, however, it's just a tad bit more influencial than the pictures.

[@aarontheman9196]

I know what you mean, my uncle owned a comic book store, and spiderman was always my favorite. I grew up first watching spider man and his amazing friends, then on the 90s animated series. The fact that spider man was a scientist made me interested in science and building gadgets, and the muscularity of all the super heroes made me want to work out from an early age. Now I do all of those things for a living. Don't know what I'd be doing today if not for spider man and for all of Stan Lee's characters.

[@robinthestate6548]

mine was the fantastic four

[@IronMan-ho7vt]

Stan Lee at 78 in this video, has more energy and enthusiasm than I have at 42.

[@SNESDude]

I was just thinking the same but I'm 40 😂

[@23bitchris60]

9:48 I love how Stan keeps up with the Batman story. Just goes to show he really loved comics both Marvel and DC.

[@c-force5217]

Stan Lee KNOWS what a hero should be. But of course he would know. He IS one.

[@IceKillaGabe]

aka Stan Lee on creating my childhood hero.

[@NovaArtist1]

+BLaDEWaLKER33 *steve disigned the suit*

[@MrMarkphillips132]

and the story

[@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr]

Jack Kirby brought the idea to Stan Lee. Stan Lee didn't like Jack Kirby's version, so he had Steve Ditko invent a version, and Steve Ditko came up with the version everyone loves, but it was Jack Kirby that wanted to make a Spider-man comic book. Stan didn't do shit.

[@gotohellaaron]

But he kind of takes the credit for it. That's what I don't get. Stan Lee is cool but he's not the only person working on this stuff.

[@thewalrus5198]

@@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr Stan Lee created the character

[@stevenlennon12]

POW WOW!! Stan Lee explaining band width to Larry King in 2000, and Larry King being clueless, is awesome on so many levels to Stan Lee fans, just makes us love him even more

[@randcorpcomics]

Excelsior, our Friend! One of the greatest! R.I.P.

[@madaabdo7657]

I just love this man and all the comics industry!

[@RSidd]

The word "Legend" has never been more apt to describe a person. Only a few achieve what this man has been able to do in one lifetime. Thank you for everything and Rest In Peace.

[@comicbookguy6361]

He didn't do it by himself. Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko created those characters too. Both deserve the same credit as Stan "The Thief" Lee.

[@bostonmurtagh2710]

Rip Stan Lee our real life superhero ❤️ His legacy will live on forever. P.S hope he still have a cameo in Avengers 4.

[@chriscastrillon7473]

Boston Murtagh he will certainly have a cameo in av4

[@benlarmouth]

He has a cameo in Captain Marvel, Avengers 4 and Spider-man: Far from home so we get to see him 3 more times before no more cameos...

[@drprofessor2k057]

They shot Infinity War and A4 back-to-back, so he'll still have a cameo.

[@isaacstevenson7971]

They've already filmed his cameo for Avengers 4

[@john-ig3oj]

Spider man far from home is most likely his last cameo

[@diegocorrea9327]

I love how Stan corrects all the misconceptions and stereotypes. In a really honest and great way

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

“We are trying to bring sanity to the rest of the world and it stuff” I love this guy

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

Indeed. X-Men was years ahead of its' time.

[@libertyprime9307]

_"When they become perfect, they become dull"_ e.g. Superman. Also, he totally fucking called smartphones way back in 2000.

[@tomatoesofdoom]

It may be from a different art-form but One Punch Man tackles the "perfection" issue in an interesting way. If you've never read/seen it, the premise is basically; the one punch man is depressed because he can never fight a good fight, due to his opponents being vanquished in one punch every single time. Interesting situations arise from there.

[@robinthestate6548]

@@tomatoesofdoom also mob psycho 100 hundred is about an op psychic. ONE is a great creator

[@todorokisfavouriteobject9109]

That’s why I was never interested in Superman, he was op in the bad way but Spider-Man was, yes, powerful but he wasn’t overpowered and couldn’t defeat every villain in one single punch.

[@cjc4426]

You never read a good Superman story. Superman is not perfect at all. Yes, he has lots of abilities and is one, if not the strongest superhero of them all, he character is one of the most interesting. What does the man who has everything do? He simply a mild manner reporter when he can be a king, a god! But no, he chooses to be humble and often in his stories he struggles on saving everyone when everyone expects he can do anything. Deep down he wants to be a normal guy

[@libertyprime9307]

@@cjc4426 Let's assess everything you just described: - he's more or less the strongest hero in the DC universe - he chooses to be humble instead of abuse his power - he struggles with the fact that he can't save everyone, and with expectations put on him - he wants to be a normal guy deep down In trying to list his imperfections, you just supported my point. He's of such infallible moral standing that he's upset he isn't even better at being a hero than he already is. He's perfect and dull. An absolute goody two-shoes. A Mary Sue. And I have read some good Superman stories. You know what my favorite Superman was? The Injustice comics. Because he went full evil and laser-fucked a hole through Billy's face. He's far more interesting as a villain.

[@slbfanultima]

A bit painful to see how Larry King knows absolutely nothing about comics

[@gotohellaaron]

Actually I think Larry King doesn't do research for anybody he interviews for some reason.

[@5inistermm_109]

RonSilva jews don’t read comics - cartman

[@aristeon5908]

What? Are you an idiot or is it supposed to be a dumb joke?

[@slbfanultima]

@@aristeon5908 ZAP BAM WAP

[@kpiconversions1493]

"You're most favorite character is...Plastic Man?" SMH

[@mace1312]

My hero Rest in peace Stan "the man" Lee Nuff said

[@paulakroy2635]

Jack Kirby should be your hero as Stan Lee didn’t create anything

[@Kinobambino]

@@paulakroy2635 that is not true. Yes I think others should get more credit but saying Stan did nothing is untrue.

[@paulakroy2635]

Kino Stan Lee took a lot of credit instead of Kirby.

[@canyadigit6274]

Solid Snake one example of when lee took all the credit

[@Kinobambino]

@@paulakroy2635 he was the face of it all. And I do agree kirby and others didn't get enough credit. But stan was still a creative genius.

[@SpiritualLee_]

R.I.P TO BOTH OF THESE LEGENDS

[@jonisrockin]

watching this on my iphone when he was talking the future of the internet is soo crazy

[@jeremyhewitt2276]

spider man is the best

[@Cursed_Mark]

He only did half the work.

[@apictureoffunction]

@@Cursed_Mark And he acknowledges that. He's always been willing to give Steve Ditko credit.

[@aaronroberts4416]

@@Cursed_Mark without him Spider-Man wouldn’t be a thing ao

[@alaingilbert5114]

RIP stan Lee you will always have a place in our hearts thanm you for being with us through movies and comics. May you swing with your creation, your friendly neighborhood spiderman. Love you stan.

[@gengarvenom1180]

R.I.P. Stan Lee. You were too good for the real world.

[@Murdock_the_Pooch]

Seeing Stan Lee with all this excitement towards life & what he does & how far comics have come is truly inspiring. Someone with this much enthusiasm for creating/being involved in something that brought so many people so much joy is someone not to be mourned, but to be celebrated, to be remembered. “Life is so exciting, & everyday there’s something new & thrilling coming along!” - Stan the Man Lee

[@yatyat2791]

You're Soo right! The way he talks is Soo engaging 😍😍I love every bit of him OMG! ... What a legend to have him for our millennial year ! Rip Stan Lee ! We love you! P.s. in this interview Im disappointed how Stan Lee was being interviewed ...the host seems not interested talking to him he just keeps reading his cards and throw those questions

[@mariohiccupwitwicky8453]

Happy 94th Birthday Stan Lee!

[@ringohardy2834]

I'm so scared Stan lees gonna die.

[@Cursed_Mark]

Sorry to tell you, but we're all going to die.

[@scumlord2066]

Ringo Hardy R.I.P

[@Drago-tp3qb]

RIP

[@BrandMath-ns5yc]

@@ringohardy2834 and here we are

[@megamike555]

One of the true great legends! He was a successful genius who was humble, genuine, good natured, always positive. RIP Stan Lee

[@ricardoaalcocer7519]

Wish i couldve met this guy, RIP STAN LEE

[@snowalex5675]

Stan Lee is the best 😇

[@snowalex5675]

+BaronVonTacocat never Stan the man is the best

[@alexh4319]

+BaronVonTacocat there's zero evidence that Kirby came up with Spidey. The only involvement Kirby had with Spider-Man was doing the early designs that Lee rejected for looking stereotypically heroic, and doing the cover for Amazing Fantasy #15.

[@acpde4154]

+BaronVonTacocat Stan lee came back n made the idea even better.don't hate cuz Stan the man 💯😂😂

[@Drago-tp3qb]

RIP

[@bigchunk1]

Great entertainment for KIDS?! I am 29 and I still read them!

[@estebanmolina6456]

You’re right. He should’ve said kids AND losers

[@bigchunk1]

@@estebanmolina6456 I'm pretty sure if I got to know you I'd be disappointed. Put away the yardstick.

[@estebanmolina6456]

@@bigchunk1 not sure what that means, but you suck

[@todorokisfavouriteobject9109]

Technically teens aren’t counted as kids and I love the Spider-Man series more than my own father (sorry dad-)

[@ashariatii]

The two legends

[@LoreGamerTV]

Rip stan lee, I hope you are resting now

[@eaaeeeea]

This man is so passionate about his thing it moves me.

[@LasherAF]

I wish I could meet Stan Lee to personally thank him for creating Spider-Man. He may never know how much the character has impacted my life.

[@bored1ca]

Funny thinking now how Stan Lee did a cameo as Larry King!

[@SpeedDemon1152]

bored1ca Yeah, 7 or 8 years later

[@edmontonboy99]

Actually 10 years later, this was in 2000 and Iron Man 2 came out in 2010

[@gorrow1990]

RIP Stan Lee. Thanks for all the great characters, comics, stories, TV shows, and movies you helped create.

[@demitreustoban6643]

It seems like Larry King is trying to insult Stan Lee and those who work in comics, smh...

[@coreybuystedt]

Demitreus Toban i know right that guy was kind of a jerk

[@SAGERUNE]

2008 hadnt happened yet. Marvel shit down everyones throat who ever had a bad thing to say about comics and it happened in this decade. Stan can sleep knowing he changed the world :')

[@Chalor.]

Stan - "you silly person" What they really meant: "you stupid moron!"

[@SOUND_FACTORY]

He does that with everyone

[@KusMoGX]

LOL You should see his interview with Jerry Seinfeld

[@leonidusroberts]

man it’s so weird hearing him talk about all the classic 2000s marvel movies being made and coming out, all those movies are my childhood, he predicted the future of the internet very well too

[@NandiCollector]

WTF!!! This interview is like / feels a yesterday one and not 18 year old! Mind-blowing. What an extraordinary and smart human being Stan Lee. RIP my true hero.

[@jackstapledon3660]

His energy is like no other. Love this guy❤️ Rest In Peace Stan

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

& Larry

[@lukeskywalker6809]

Stan Lee is one of the nicest people that ever lived.

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

To his fans maybe

[@aidenquinn19975]

Yuri Lowenthal as the new voice for the new Spiderman game, and Tom Holland who's performance as Spiderman is basically a combination of Maguire and Garfield at their best the character has evolved so much

[@quintonlilly9494]

Aiden Quinn that isn't character evolution lol

[@Noname-ut1ye]

*Iron boy. The mcu is bollocks.

[@kylecancino5796]

Rest in peace you legend

[@inglizce_ogrenme_kanali]

I LOVE YOU STAN

[@marcushamner5994]

RIP Larry King and Stan Lee👊🏾💔🥺

[@Masteroffaster696]

Came here to pay respects and to see Stan Lee looking so happy and excited. RIP.

[@stewhv94]

Such a huge contrast between Stan here and someone like Bob Kane. Stan immediately gives credit to Steve for all the art aspects of the character. Bob took nearly all the credit for Bill Fingers' work when all he did was come up with the name Batman.

[@southtexasangler]

R.I.P. to both of these legends.😔

[@bradyg2475]

Stan Lee: The Greatest story teller in the world. Stories that inspired stories that moved us made us cry and made us wanna be a hero

[@comicbookguy6361]

Lol ! It's funny that the creator of Thanos, Jim Starlin said that Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko were the best story tellers of Marvel. Hands down !

[@criscrosxxx]

@@comicbookguy6361 yet john romita sr and stan spidey series was a big sale

[@v-fire1463]

16:30 Stan lee is a watcher confirmed.

[@kebapetsengakane8471]

Had to come here. Respect to the man who saw the future as is (That talk of the net, the phone, and content way before was). #RIPStan. Excelsior.

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

& #RIPLarry

[@SpaceFlowerAesthetic]

*He's so old, yet has the energy and mystique of a teenager. That is beautiful, and I hope it never ceases*

[@frankiejames9971]

SpaceFlowerAesthetic RIP

[@stevenlennon12]

Stan Lee predicting the future at 16:14

[@mortenrobinson]

Well... the present now ;-)

[@kevinnelsonukoll3783]

Larry King has lost his shit. Stan still has his together.

[@INTHESKY016]

Stan Lee was so absolutely adorable! His passion for what he did is contagious.

[@rexraptor1094]

Two legends in one room. I bet these guys are talking everyday like this in heaven

[@Bobyfototube]

Growing up reading these comics books I always knew they will turn into Hollywood blockbusters . Stan Lee is just a genius !

[@SgtSega]

The first Spider-Man movie almost follows the first issue page for page. The only difference is Mary Jane is in it instead of Gwen. But since a lot of kids at that time knew the 90s cartoon better than the 60s comic, it made sense to do that. I actually prefer Peter with MJ anyway. I know they added Gwen in Spider-Man 3, I mean it's Marvel. If course there's gonna be love triangles. lol Black Cat would have been cool to see. Vulture too but he made it into the MCU at least.

[@TheAfghan72]

I love this man, thank you for creating one of my fav superhero stan lee! "With great power comes great responsibility"

[@NishanthNair7]

Hope you seen No Way Home

[@Vamp247]

Rip to the goat 😢😢

[@abstractmedia8379]

Rest In Power Stan!!! WE LOVE YOU! ‪Anybody that knows me knows my love for comic books/lore. Stan Lee’s influence plays a major part in who i am today as a creative AND an individual. So much that it was a only dream to meet this man, THE MAN. I’m truly devastated right now. I can’t believe it. #excelsior‬ -Ben Reilly

[@kevinnelson66]

Stan was the world's oldest kid and I mean that in a good way.

[@SoundWaveChronicles]

What a great man, wise beyond his years. He will be missed.

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

Rest In Paradise both legends, in there lastest interview almost two decades later nothing changed 😂💪🏽

[@lightningprince100]

Now Larry will interview Stan all time at heaven

[@branland7464]

A creative genius who changed our world of entertainment. He made so many timeless hero’s and characters that are still so entertaining! RIP

[@ElTorpedo58]

Rip stan lee you will always be remembered for making everyone’s childhood great

[@DumpStatWisdom]

Stan Lee predicting social media's future spot on :-o

[@demitreustoban6643]

I guess Larry King isn't into adults talking about or interested in comic books

[@wanphodada7695]

He sucks

[@fudgey9427]

Rest in Peace Stan Lee. 😇 You were a hero to us all. ❤️

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

& Larry King

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

I saw Spider-Man for the first time in the theatre with my dad it was the early 2000s one and after that I watched as many Spider-Man cartoon as I could as well as many other cartoons and comics I editing care if it was marvel or dc I love them all.

[@bane9951]

I love the way stan anwsers questions. Yes or No followed up by clear explanation

[@alexandriosandoniades698]

He was so exited to see the future and he got to see what he predicted that put me in tears

[@Erikhedoulo]

Goodbye Stan! Your legacy will live on... Excelsior ♥️

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

& Goodbye Larry!

[@veraevans6387]

16:15. Listen at this guy predict the current internet. 18 years ago. Smartphones, I guess.

[@hibro4538]

Woah my god

[@seventytwo.7288]

Holy shit this interview was aired on the exact day I was born!

[@seventytwo.7288]

R.I.P. to the G.O.A.T. 🙏🏻

[@is-landmedia2360]

Damn that’s pretty cool

[@lomasloco70]

Just have to love this Man... Stan is The Man!! And will always be!! R.I.P. STAN LEE, you"ll be missed forever...

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

& Larry King

[@asurapain6822]

May you stay forever in our hearts.

[@nickg2644]

Stan called it. The internet would be our world. A hand held device where it would be our phone and tv.

[@customgod]

Stan Lee. My hero!!

[@CyberWolf-oi6iv]

Two legends, now gone. Their Legacies will live on forever

[@Ra3_ar1adnE]

This man truly is a treasure in the comics and entertainment industry,I always adored his enthusiasm and how much joy he had going for him as a kid and I still do even after he passed. As an artist I wanna have that spunk Lee had and go through life with it cause man he lived a great one.

[@rvfjone]

R.I.P

[@cutjack242]

What Stan says as a hero being perfect is DULL. Fully agree. Imperfections make the character so much more interesting. RIP Stan.

[@Neuterlab]

Rest in peace my hero!

[@TIGERZY2K]

RIP Stan Lee the grand pappy figurine of Marvel Comics Universe & its zillion superheroes. His intellect & charm would be missed forever.

[@mayavichy4987]

He was soooooo ahead of his time and always excited about new stuff!

[@wk4max263]

Stan Lee what a.facinating guy!!

[@Stingman012]

We will miss you in every erratic cameos in marvel movies. R.I.P Lee!

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

& King!

[@kamaladrake2574]

Stan Lee is amazing and a true hero.

[@tadijaobradovic5482]

Kamala Drake he's a legend not a hero a legend i really respect him and like him because he's onest and true speaks what he thinks and write that kids can understand

[@kristofferfranco9089]

Stan Lee is a visionary

[@TheOnlyJokur]

Stan Lee. The real hero!

[@pcssfc]

“We’re desperately trying to catch the girls” Same

[@FookMi69]

He passed away on my birthday. Rest in peace, Stan Lee. I remember hearing the news that he died. I became an empty shell of a man. I miss you, Stan. You impacted my childhood for the better.

[@FeoniXash]

Thank you stan lee for all of your contribution to my awesome childhood and given us the opportunity to grow up with you. Rest in Power!

[@ch4z_bucks]

Not only did Stan Lee predict the popularity of the internet and most of its functions, but he also predicted the creation and function of the modern day smartphone. He is clearly a superhero and thats not counting all he has done for society.

[@jessossenkopp]

I have spent the week watching these interviews. My heart still hurts.

[@RainNorrisSoftwareDeveloper]

Larry King meets his long lost brother.... Rest In Peace Stan Lee! Gone but never forgotten. -Your Stan’s

[@stevieslicknj3420]

I Miss you Stan Man Lee😎 😢💔