Stephen King interview (1998)

Novelist Stephen King, who has written more than 30 novels in just 25 years, talks baseball and presents his newest book, "Bag of Bones."
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[@weeeeee-bh4hg]

Go sell your trash somewhere else losers

[@ktge5050]

And here we are 20 years later. Still goin strong. Just had 2 more of his stories made into feature films. He’s a legend.

[@booknerd1949]

Gerald's Game IT Pet Semetary NO i know you'll say that im missing one more movie. But for me that clusterfuck never happened.

[@turtleanton6539]

@@booknerd1949 doctorsleep and it2

[@adrianaboga8361]

Well; of course! 🤓🙄🤓

[@MrBuketman]

The Dark Tower movie was such a liberal hack job. Should have been an HBO series that followed the descriptions of the books and comics.

[@skoumpamarianthi8729]

i love how all his interviews help me relax ...he's so awesome and real

[@18dnu]

relax?? They are horror stories lol

[@skoumpamarianthi8729]

it's his attitude and simplicity that helps me relax

[@tiffanymarie1726]

I love listening to him for my anxiety as well..

[@mikefrecs]

Skoumpa Marianthi hi

[@suckitandsee210]

I thought i was the only one LOL . Stephen King rocks!

[@nikkivenable3700]

Stephen, you are a national treasure. I've been reading you since I was a young girl. I grew up with your words, the worlds you created, and I've continued to read your books and re-read them....I'm now in my late 30's. No other writer has given me such joy. I am so glad you are on this planet.

[@BillyxRansom]

"i always think of the old line--" *charlie rose interrupts, bc charlie rose* NOW WE'RE NEVER GONNA KNOW WHAT "THE OLD LINE" WAS!!!

[@bertfegg8348]

I grew up reading Stephen King books. My favs: Cujo, Pet semetary & Misery, An excellent author, so diverse. The movies never do the story justice

[@turtleanton6539]

Shawshank standbyme greenmile

[@JVBLOUIN]

Me it was really The Green Mile that moved me the most. Misery was the best suspense I have Ever read and Apt Pupil was the best character building and dialogues I have read. Ever.

[@jhfenway3498]

My favourite book of all time is Salem's Lot. And my 3 favourite King books are Salem's Lot, The Shining, and The Talisman

[@thelarko16]

@@jhfenway3498 I loved Salem's Lot, couldn't put it down. But i thought it ended fairly abruptly

[@ClifHaley]

Stephen King is proof you can be a well read, artistically creative writer and still be a sports loving regular guy.

[@unclehenatch1614]

Love what Pat Rothfuss said about writer's block. He said plumbers don't get plumber's block. He doesn't believe in it. He just believes somedays you don't feel like going in to work.

[@bmoneybby]

Wow that's profound. Maybe he'll clock in one of these days.

[@rodrigo3732]

Almost 12 years since the last kingkiler book, we are still waiting

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Peter Straub for years said there was no such thing as writers block then he had it for a whole year!

[@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113]

Well, plumbing isn't exactly an intellectual act, is it?

[@The_Narcissistic_Man]

@@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113 That's what I was going to say. His comparison makes no sense.

[@dfarmer1584]

@ 25:30 , He's had almost 20 more years as a productive writer since this interview, and he's still going; He's also coming up on that 20 years wish as a father and husband, but I hope he at least 20 MORE years in both areas. And that is entirely possible! Go SK, Go!

[@turtleanton6539]

True

[@MikeRoberts1964]

As well, he has a few grandkids, which must make him happiest.

[@jack_freeman]

"Real evil always comes back to haunt you" Charlie Rose: "Oh"

[@ericgrabowski1468]

Here we are twenty years later and hes still a productive writer. Amazing.

[@Fendertastic]

such a joy to listen to him talk and i couldn't even tell you why :I

[@hastwper6682]

Great storyteller as they say...

[@josebro352]

This was the year that I met him in Boston. He signed Bag of Bones for me. Very cool guy and very down to earth. I'm currently reading Fairy Tale and it's great!!

[@Ian-hl6yc]

I love his smile. He’s my hero.

[@distantsalutations9120]

Books published since this interview: Hearts in Atlantis The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing Dreamcatcher Black House Everything's Eventual From a Buick 8 The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower Faithful The Colorado Kid Cell Lisey's Story Blaze Just After Sunset Duma Key Under the Dome Full Dark, No Stars 11/22/63 The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole Joyland Doctor Sleep Mr. Mercedes Revival The Bazaar of Bad Dreams Finders Keepers End of Watch Gwendy's Button Box Sleeping Beauties The Outsider Elevation The Institute If It Bleeds Later Billy Summers __________ Film Adaptations since this interview: The Green Mile Hearts in Atlantis Dreamcatcher Secret Window Riding the Bullet 1408 The Mist Dolan's Cadillac Carrie A Good Marriage Mercy Cell The Dark Tower It Gerald's Game 1922 Pet Sematary It Chapter Two In the Tall Grass Doctor Sleep __________ TV Adaptations since this interview: Carrie The Dead Zone Salem's Lot Desperation Nightmares & Dreamscapes Children of the Corn Haven Bag of Bones Under the Dome Big Driver 11.22.63 The Mist Mr. Mercedes The Outsider The Stand Lisey's Story Chapelwaite

[@LosTomsPsychRock]

Let's not mention the Dark Tower movie...

[@NP-iy1zu]

Add the upcoming novel Fairy Tale to that list. I believe there is another 1 coming this year as well.

[@JB-hq9yj]

Unreal!!!

[@NamelessDreadx37x]

8:12 King doing some foreshadowing on Charlie

[@the_Googie]

i love that they talk about baseball in the beginning. Im german and I have NO IDEA about baseball. But it feels like two friends hanging out, talking, having a good time

[@sakan92]

Such a great guy. This is my first time watching an interview of him and I could watch for hours.

[@jonvia]

I really dig Stephen's take on advances. Im a musician and thats a huge part of how music labels can entrap a band or solo artist to stay in debt to the label for years and/or albums. Typically, it gets so bad that artists have to go back and buy their own catalog back from their label so they can own the publishing rights...know your music law folks!

[@KhasAdun1990]

Boom. The answer to my biggest problem right there. For me, it's not writer's block, but some kind of fear of creating, as if whatever I create is sure to be the worst thing ever. You don't think about the process or the technique, you just do it. And thinking back now, I know this works, cause I wrote 15,000 words without having ANY clue of where it was going, but the story had a life of its own, and it was funny and fun, and sometimes chilling. Then I started learning about storytelling and reading books, listening to lectures and podcasts, and poof. The ability to sit down and just write without fear was gone. I had created that judge in my mind by trying to write the perfect thing, which I now have criteria for. Holy cow. I've got to let that sink in a bit.

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

Welcome to the club!

[@justinedse3314]

Try drinking a glass of wine or beer before you begin.

[@kevgh3869]

Such a great interesting guy. Always an entertaining interview.

[@FreeOnlineChatrooms]

I was 21 when this interview took place. I was a dial up user on aol. Wow where does time go

[@andrewunthank3521]

When this interview took place my parents had just met, and I’m 21 now.

[@Buzzoit]

Amazing, I'm getting more into writing and learning to sharpen my prose. Watching interviews of intelligent writers and author's has been so interesting, but also humble. We're pretty lucky to be alive in the same time line as Stphen King, for I can see him being very seminal after he is gone. Thanks for the video!

[@eddieadams6050]

"Sometimes its best to just bareback and let it rip."

[@williamclements3795]

i thought he said rear back, lol. yours is better though

[@-C.S.R]

I thought the same thing! But now my girlfriend says she’s pregnant😳

[@Earl_Richter]

Love hearing his thoughts on the writing process (how much of himself is in his characters, whether a good night's sleep contributes to fresh ideas, etc). As a novelist myself, it's comforting to hear someone as successful and widely known as him have some of the same thought processes as someone like me who struggles for notoriety.

[@Earl_Richter]

@@Bardamu3000 Why are you shaking your head?

[@a-renheit4803]

Can you provide timestampes

[@Earl_Richter]

@@a-renheit4803 I don’t understand your question. Can you elaborate?

[@a-renheit4803]

@@Earl_Richter oh sure. I mean can you provide the timestamps where King talks about his writing process :)

[@Earl_Richter]

@@a-renheit4803 I see. Just watch the entire video and listen closely when he starts talking about the process. There are a few different points where he touches on it. Good stuff.

[@zangardo3937]

I highly recommend Rage audiobook. It's on KZbin.

[@Abard3480]

That's when he used the pen name, Richard Bauchman. One of the great short stories of the Bachman books. He wrote under a different name to see if people still would read his books, or if it was just because his name was already famous.

[@Daphxx]

Stephen king has inspired me a lot

[@lanceaugust]

The metaphor that Steven King uses to describe the process of creating a story, comparing it archaeology, is a wonderful one.

[@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113]

The best ideas are like precious gems; they're not made, they're found.

[@rodrigo3732]

Just finished bag of bones. It is different from a lot of his stuff, but it is a wonderful book.

[@lawnmowerman7]

Thank God we have Charlie Rose to finish his guests' sentences better than they could. Especially Stephen King, one of the greatest thought formulaters ever

[@amandacallahan5402]

He is humble, but he is one of the best authors!

[@lavingshadow345]

I wish this guy would stop interrupting.

[@bookwoman53]

I am waiting for someone to tell Charlie to stop interrupting him or her.

[@bmoneybby]

Man I was thinking the same thing.

[@PinakiSwain]

He won't. That's his specialty.

[@stevedonaire1300]

He does that in all his interviews

[@fondtrout6354]

12:05 Charlie interrupts to explain what a good interviewer he is because he does not plan ahead.

[@the_Googie]

Back then these black background shows really had kind of a intellectual, nice aura. No fancy greenscreen, no music, clear cut audio two people talking

[@sombrecynic4966]

"Rear back and let er rip" Steven King 1998

[@whatho85]

Stephen King is so not pretentious.

[@udbhavseth799]

Lol

[@ZoeChan-s4j]

@@udbhavseth799He’s a down to earth dude and very kind.

[@udbhavseth799]

@@ZoeChan-s4j i agree!

[@-C.S.R]

Well he has to be one of the greatest authors of all time! Think of how many movies they’ve made of his books! No one‘s had that kind of success!

[@trumphatesyou]

He's our Shakespeare!

[@danijelb.3384]

He’s a living legend

[@LaQuantayviondreTrollinDaWorld]

I didnt watch the interview yet im going to listen to it tomorrow on my walk since I'm about to watch one of his movies. I just wanted to give this man his flowers he got some great movies and I really dont even care for horror movies no more but I'm always down to watch 1 of his movies. I only know him for his movies but this interview will be interesting to listen to tomorrow to actually know something about him beside his films.

[@Dave-Deadman]

Funny how his best stuff adapted for film hasn't been horror.. Green mile Shawshank Stand by me.. Etc..

[@jakeledesma9429]

That's what I always say. Agree with you on that

[@solosulu6971]

Don't forget about Misery!

[@srmcriclesinthenight9317]

HorrorBiz138 9

[@thorazine666]

#THEDEADZONE

[@18dnu]

I picked up on that too. And in a 92 interview, he claimed that stanely kubrick destroyed the shining but In my opinion that was one of the scariest movies ever made. I read the book and saw the movie and the movie was terrible. But, in end it was all King -

[@ClifHaley]

Stephen King is what we hope all celebrities are...just normal guys.

[@patrickking9600]

God had one of His biggest challenges for Stephen the following year, _really_ put him through the furnace of affliction getting hit by that van. So glad he recovered from it and kept on writing!

[@Brizzonator]

The sad part is, he was less than a year away in this interview from the being hit with a car incident that was going to change the rest of his life and almost end it.

[@JVBLOUIN]

It would be sad if it had ended it but it didn't I think it forged another meaning in his life and I find it beautiful.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

It was a Minivan. I was wondering how close this was done to that incident. Thanks.

[@regolithia]

Imagine if Jake Chambers hadn’t been there.. :’)

[@Dale_Blackburn]

@@AllenFreemanMediaGuru Fuckin' hippies!

[@russellmanning7023]

At 4.06 he says about writing being the literary equivalent of Tom whitewashing the fence. What did he mean by that? Thanks

[@Vancouversour]

I could listen to these 2 talk all day.

[@akashbharihoke]

25:25 It's about to be 20 and he is only getting better :D yay

[@williamclements3795]

it's important for young red sox fans to watch this. We don't know the suffering they felt.

[@jeremiahpowell3028]

2023 and still going strong with fairy tale book

[@citizensguard3433]

He got more than double the years he hoped for. I'm hoping he'll go for triple.

[@sufficientlyoldskool]

Not the biggest fan of Stephen's work but I always enjoy listening to his interviews and lectures. He's an interesting person.

[@lukeskywalker6809]

I wish the interviewer would shut his mouth for one second and let the man talk for crying out loud!

[@FirstLast-dc7bc]

thats exactly what I was thinking

[@udbhavseth799]

Tell your uncle if he gets a translator, make sure it speaks Bocce

[@CinematicMaj]

Stfu

[@JVBLOUIN]

Charlie Rose doesn't interview his guest. He has a conversation with them and that is why he's been so succesful. No mather how you may feel they've both been tremediously succesful in their respective career. I personally like his style cause he has this tone that doesn't have the quality of inviting a sentiment of having something to prove.

[@JVBLOUIN]

And its the same way Joe Rogen is so succesful now with his Podcasts.

[@RaylanGivens123]

24 years later and still going strong

[@18dnu]

I think its interesting that he has a problem with either the critics or customer calling him a horror writer. He thinks thats a derogatory term, but to his customer, that is a compliment. Shawkshank?? Stand by me?? An amazing writer, and regardless of what he says, the shining was one of the scariest books ever made

[@morganeoghmanann9792]

I don't think he has a problem with being called a horror writer - I think he balks at at being categorized as only a horror writer. Bag of Bones and Dumas Key and several others can't be put in that category. He has stated in other interviews over the years that he resists the idea that he is only capable of writing one kind of novel.

[@kramalerav]

That’s not unusual. Most creative minds scoff at being relegated to genres because it’s limiting and potentially dismissive.

[@infinite_vortex]

King: "You can't hide evil forever" Rose: *cringes on the inside and smirks*

[@adrianaboga8361]

Stephen King; totally awesome author. 🧡💛😎🧡💛

[@jackssense4055]

Loved hearing King talk ball. I use to be a beat writer for a website, and I once wrote a concept piece about the steroid era. Fans bitch and complain that they were deceived and acted like some great fraud was perpetrated upon them. However, they themselves are the ones that asked for that brand of baseball.

[@savedfaves]

There 'tis. - Charlie Rose

[@spinecraft1356]

9:19 I dunno, I kind of wanted to know what Stephen was going to say. Oh, well.

[@CinematicMaj]

Charlie Rose is known for being a stupid asshole who interrupts his guest with his nonsense random comments and questions

[@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113]

Yeah, Charlie can never keep his mouth shut and let the author talk.

[@shardsofice]

Stephen King is so awesome man

[@villavelli]

In IT King says the question is not where do you get your ideas, its "why you get your ideas". ☠️

[@jeffrey3498]

I gotta start reading some King. I've been hung up on The Sound And The Fury 🤣👍

[@WildBlueAngel1000]

It's always about good versus evil... My mind: The Stand. It has to be the Stand.

[@Alidonius6721]

A movie: It is not more than you go to spend to a movie $28 - 1998 Me in 2021: I miss those moments of the past

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

He wanted at least 10 more years of writing as of this interview, and he has had 14 so far.

[@skinnypuppy95]

It’s been 25 years since 1998.

[@streetdr34mer80]

didnt knw he wrote shawshank absolutely blown away by this manz accolades

[@jacktucker1007]

What show is this on and who’s the interviewer? Every interview I’ve seen of him on this channel is fantastic

[@bmoneybby]

I could listen to him talk about writing for infinity.

[@nuckygulliver9607]

better watch out for what you ask for

[@bookwoman53]

I agree.

[@maddiiydaddiiy]

I went thru high school during this time and I always heard r u related to mark maquire

[@zharapatterson]

I miss his book club,I want some of Sk,books 📚 in hardcover .

[@nateholyoak2458]

Anyone else listen to relax ?

[@radaimark6548]

It's funny that I almost understand every single word he says, although English is not my mother language, and I am very bad at understanding spoken English. Is that a Maine thing? I mean people from Maine talks this slow and clear or what?

[@navelpicker]

New Englanders do tend to be more defined in their pronunciation, so there might be a little something to it:)

[@FrancesJeffcoat]

Don't forget "Stand By Me"

[@marshallzeke997]

The Dark Tower movie should never be spoken of

[@bmoneybby]

Lol nice

[@EndlessLaymon]

I still cry over that.

[@LeroyKinkade]

Just finished listening to The TommyKnockers in audio. Read the book years ago, his best story.

[@Bryan8329]

I remember Bag of Bones being a good book. Too bad it was made into a shoddy A&E thing instead of something that could have risen to the original source. I loved hearing him talk baseball at the beginning, not that I have any love of the game myself but I like hearing someone I admire known for something else talk shop on another subject.

[@thekillerflipflop]

Bryan8329 most of the people ive talked to called the book boring, which is a shame because i really like the book

[@liftedlegend710]

I wonder if writer's send text messages like they write books all formal all perfect sentences

[@srothbardt]

Interesting guy but I wonder if he’ll be read in 50 years. Or if anyone from the last half of the last century will be??? He makes a good sports commentator.

[@radaimark6548]

He is a doppelganger of Lou Reed.

[@PFR1930]

Baseball fans really believe World Series has something to do with the whole world.

[@justinedse3314]

Indeed it does

[@UlyssesM]

@@justinedse3314 no.

[@greyeyed123]

Great job dressing up for the interview, Steve. lol

[@wesleymorton7878]

wow, lot of baseball talk

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Shawshank the movie proved to be a huge success.

[@shabutir1820]

I havent read any of his books to be honest, but I have seen almost all of the movies. And while the majority of the movies were not great, the ones that were are just in a league of their own. But, I wouldnt mind hangin out with this guy. He seems rather fun, and funny.

[@disturbed1013]

All his books are WAY better than the movies, you really should try it! Unless you don't like reading at all, you will not be disappointed!

[@kushaaall1097]

Who is this interviewer?

[@paxdei1988]

They feed off each other so well.

[@mitchelldepierre6720]

I don't like this interviewer. Constant interruptions, never quite letting King finish his point.

[@sandy_the_hippy]

That's how this guy works in ALL his interviews. Does the same thing in his 1993 interview with king too(also here on youtube)

[@mymoviethoughts7745]

The interviewer seems to be just trying to milk out information. He’s an aggressive speaker. Just let Stephen talk!

[@trentwilson7507]

Charlie Rose is a terrible interviewer. He never lets his guests finish a thought.

[@roddy9617]

Granted he interrupts way too much, but his questions elicits great responses..

[@onevastanus]

He mentions that he fears self-parody, so he makes himself a character in the climax to the series that he said he has the most hopes for. Figure that.

[@miker.9138]

Back when baseball players all suddenly gained thirty pounds of muscle and started hitting 50+ home runs and people acted like there was nothing suspicious going on.

[@jeaniechampagne8831]

Charlie interrupts SK's train of thought.

[@thegiftedone]

Excellent content with the King! But Charlie Rose always and I mean AlWAYS talks about how much money he makes and is worth……..it’s none of your nosey jealous business!…….he ALWAYS puts him on the spot like that and King smooths it out beautifully ……..what a stand up guy!

[@undercoverbrother67]

He has the voice of a cartoon villain.

[@ssoo5788]

He’s doing good though. Some people would be up on that table screaming power!!! Power!!!! Power!!!! Fucking power!!!!!

[@jimmyallen8210]

T-Shirt...nice

[@Spaghettineck]

Legend

[@keichwhicker4360]

Clearly he didn’t have the discipline to stop and put it in the drawer. He kept writing and sullied his brand with bad stories that did end up bordering of self parody

[@zingo392]

This dude a genius I love him

[@TheJunkle9781]

2024 and he’s still firing on all cylinders. Amazing.

[@Huhgundai399]

Skip to 3:20 to avoid all the BS sports talk

[@colinjames2469]

glasses off and he is superman.

[@LogoDojo]

Daaaaaddy ring me up old man