Tony Hawk Breaks Down His Skateboarding Career | Vanity Fair

[@jasonbanuelos7569]

Honesty Tony Hawk is the best spokesperson for skating, no ego, nothing bad to say just good vibes.

[@milan.2412]

Yeah, if only most skateboarders were actually like that.

[@Erliortmejurur]

Tons of ego, but it’s not toxic, it’s productive.

[@lara6944]

Tons of ego! For sure

[@MICHAEL_MAY_8]

Dude, has ego for days. But there's nothing wrong with that. He couldn't have been the GOAT without it. 🐐

[@roblahey3249]

Good vibes with the exception of his NFT nonsense of course

[@chuckshaw1593]

"At 16, I was rated #1 in the world, and that lasted for about 10 years." -Most Epic Statement Ever-

[@we5xz-gt1]

He's made quite a bit of money. It's amazing.

[@CQCGRID]

He could have sailed into the sunset decades ago, but he's still skating like a madman. The absolute 🐐

[@sethp26]

Well not anymore since he got really hurt recently, but true. Always pushing the limit

[@user-eg9wq2lg6b]

skated into the sunset*

[@Josh-ux1vy]

Seems like skating was his sunset

[@chej9]

He’s the Buddha of skating.

[@dannygreen5477]

Well what else is he going to do, get an actual job..? No just keep roller skating 😂

[@RespectedProfessional]

You don’t need to know anything about the skate world to respect and admire this man. He’s a legend and revered beyond his skate skills. Thanks for sharing your story Tony!

[@jmatzgames]

Knowing that Tony is going back to skating after this is something that always makes me happy. Never change Birdman!

[@LeBeautiful]

The old Tony Hawk games was where its at. The GOAT of vert 🛹

[@topmen17]

Imagine being the person to tell the most recognizable action sports figure in history to get off the Olympic skatepark

[@itsrossmartin]

😂😂😂

[@larryfisherman967]

Knowing tony hawk is one of the biggest legends of all time of all sports, him being as humble as he is is crazy. Appreciate you tony!!

[@adamrassi3516]

Still to this day, Tony Hawk's 900 is my favorite moment in sports history. I get goosebumps every time I see it :)

[@deathmetaldownhiller7874]

The 900, Pastrana's double backflip, and Kevin Robinson's double flair. I was glued to the tv during X Games back then

[@Blue_Ghost-X]

Dude for him to hit that 900 in XGames 1999 after the clock ran out and pull the gold was the best thing I have ever seen in person!

[@blacksunshine7485]

Same. His face walking up that ramp is the epitome of history in the making

[@GamerJAG-rj1xh]

Tony hawk u are a big part of my life. U push me in 1999 I rember u landed the 9. I was living with my grandma . I was amazed. U where flying. U kept me positive skating and being on a straight path.

[@geoafe66]

I'm 31 and don't skateboard anymore sadly but I still love playing the Tony Hawk games

[@rightinthedome9973]

Im 31 and i just picked up the board!

[@grindcoremaniac]

He's accomplished so much, innovated an entire sport, and inspired generations of people. Tony Hawk is one of the coolest human beings on the planet.

[@byronbass1370]

Pump your breaks, goat forsure. But Rodney Mullen innovated skateboarding

[@grindcoremaniac]

@@byronbass1370 You don't think they both did? Mullen innovated street skating for sure with all his crazy tricks, but I feel like Tony Hawk has done more overall for skating in general.

[@byronbass1370]

@@grindcoremaniac yeah i dunno, maybe your right. In a worldwide scale cause his videogame, but skating in general not as much. But lets not get it twisted, he is a fuckin legend. GOAT. Danny way, alva, mark gonzales, natas, mullen.

[@dougthealligator]

@@byronbass1370Tony’s influence on skating gets overshadowed by his sort of assumed role as skateboarding’s ambassador but he was definitely a big influence on the evolution of vert skating.

[@blacksunshine7485]

I owe this guy alot. His game as a kid introduced me to skating and the music on that game introduced me to alternative music in turn influencing my lifestyle today completely. In turn influencing my children. Always a fan and still get chills when I hear him describe that x-games 900. A true class act, constant professional and face of a culture, sport and icon. Long live the Hawk!

[@SammyRebbo]

Tony Hawk getting kicked off the Olympic course and his reason for being there was super wholesome and super punk skater all at the same time!

[@crazyralph6386]

Glad he mentioned his old man Frank Hawk. Dude was a legend in making ramp skateboarding what it is.

[@archer8492]

'I feel like The Simpsons is such a touchstone of pop culture and to be featured on it, in my own voice, is a big honour.' Dude, you're Tony Hawk, YOU'RE a touchstone of pop culture! He's such a nice, personable and humble guy who just seems still mildly stunned to be part of all the amazing things he's done and accomplished, but he deserves every shred of his success. I came of age in the early 2000s and 'Tony Hawk' is just one of those names or terms that's synonymous with the era and that stage of my life. What a legend.

[@Rufusdos]

Birdman was already legend status even before the 900 and subsequent things. He has always been incredibly brave, doing the most technical, awkward stuff, backwards, 15 feet above your head.

[@imtoxicAF]

I'm just glad we are able to live in a time where we are able to document so much now and listen to you, the future generations of sports, skateboarding and simular owe you and everything around this family of a moving life, you have brought light with us humans in sharing

[@benjaminthorpe7990]

Tony is awesome because he’s known for being a pro but known to be a famous spokesperson for beginners. He’s perfectly balanced between the two

[@snuff411]

One of the true GOATs! such a good skater and seem like an even better person. His parts in Ban This and The End are some of the best vert skateboarding you'll ever see. It's so easy to have a guy whose an arrogant type on top of the sport but he definitely doesn't bring that type of vibe. Tony, Rodney, and Gonz are the holy trinity of skateboarding (in my opinion, BUT there are definitely more other innovators that are rad) and they all seem like super rad people, cementing skateboarding as the greatest sport of all time (again in my opinion)

[@colescott2111]

Until The Wheels Fall Off, is a good documentary and worth the watch!

[@byronbass1370]

Where can i watch it?

[@colescott2111]

@@byronbass1370 HBO max

[@skyepaul261]

Reveal at the end was badass

[@josephgrubb1105]

Awe I’m so sorry for your loss Tony

[@RideBonesSwiss]

Tony Hawk may be skateboardings coolest dad.

[@faiz7180]

Tony Hawk: *Got ridiculed as a kid because he was small* Also Tony Hawk: *Grow up into a 6'3 giant*

[@Ooooopppsss]

His HBO documentary that just came out is fire!

[@campbellrocksagain]

So here I am Doing everything I can Holding on to what I am .......

[@we5xz-gt1]

We

[@donniedarko4954]

I had an opportunity when I was 8. 20 yrs ago. I got to step onto a Bus with Hawk, Hoffman and Mirra. These guys are just down to earth. And my Birdhouse deck has the sigs.

[@AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV]

Tony Hawk's pro skater 1 and 2 were remastered to 2020 standards. I played both of those games religiously back in the late 90's and I'm Playing the remasters today. Probably some of the best games ever made imo. They're incredibly fun to play and have staying power. Great games for sure!

[@og87]

Not enough good things to say about Tony Hawk. He just has an incredible beyond goat status. Not many people get to where this guy did. Incredible.

[@henrik1743]

Dude still looks so young, I love Tony Hawk

[@jlongino51823]

I’ve been intrigued by Tony and skating for so long. He’s just a complete legend who loves his gift. Just into giving it away. Love it all.

[@SamuelJackTyler]

You can’t put “TONY HAWK” & “BREAKS” in the same title and not expect people to click on this vid. You know what they say...”WANNA BE GREAT, BEST LEARN TO SKATE!” Love you TH...you’re never boarding!!!❤😂

[@coverlovercomics2579]

Hawks never give up! Dude is a legend for a reason. Please speak with Jason Lee or Mark Gonzalez next. Thank you

[@88heiling]

Absolute Legend! What a vert skater.

[@mattimaranda9638]

Birdhouse "The End" was one of my FAVORITES growing up. VHS by the way...

[@FriedRice3519]

Tony Hawk: the oldest teenager

[@mrhiggins3009]

Childhood hero I love this Legend of skating.

[@ChadRedl]

Killed me when it skipped over Thrashin' and Gleaming The Cube - iconic skate movies!

[@overthehills8833]

He’s the Michael Jordan of Skateboarding 🛹

[@PavelPerez]

Actually Jordan is the Tony Hawk of Basketball. Lol

[@yago8672]

The man, the legend!

[@chrishendricks1160]

Class act..best ambassador to skateboarding I could have ever imagined..RESPECT

[@shinitaisenpai9057]

Tony is one of very few world famous people that managed to keep level headed, who still lives in reality and despite his accomplishments doesn't have a giant ego, you gotta respect the cat for that in and of itself.

[@ryans413]

I don’t even skate but I have great memories playing the games with my friend good times.

[@jackgraff420]

I wish I had this video when I did a report on Tony Hawk in elementary school

[@kristijester5295]

God bless tony hawk the best freaking skateboarders ever. Been playing. His video games as a kid my uncle an brother use to skateboard 🛹

[@josephgrubb1105]

Don’t forget you were stunt double on police academy 4 along with the rest of the bones brigade

[@cassi94]

Someone make this man’s biopic

[@DZ-cf6sj]

He would end up having to do the stunts for whatever actor they find to play him

[@URBONED]

"Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off" is the HBO documentary that's just come out and likely the reason he's doing this video in the first place. Strange it isn't mentioned here.

[@krazylegs6685]

10:04 what great choice of music he have to be one of the most iconic game of all time

[@t.mumpfield]

Totally humble and the ultimate 🐐

[@marcuslobo5765]

Awesome video. Looking forward to seeing more athletes share their tae on their storied accomplishments

[@enegmatixerebro]

I still need to buy the Tony Hawk Simpsons action figure Dope af

[@EvoDidThat]

that 900 changed skating forever, everyone started getting paid

[@nineteeneightynine432]

Tony seems like a humble down to earth guy, cool he was able to succeed..

[@FLOURISHFAMILYENT]

Although I still do love the Tony hawks pro skater video game series, my perspective of him changed when I saw that "All This Mayhem" documentary on Vice about the Pappas Brothers. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@donriptyc9125]

Please do a refresh of everygame thanks.

[@SmokinJoe3]

The most iconic skateboarder. The true GOAT of skateboarding ❤

[@kingswift2257]

Absolute legend

[@thebionicledude]

Living legend man I feel like TONY

[@vampirefox7]

i wasnt a skater but had a pair of hawk jeans in high school and they were so comfortable they were really the only pair i really wore besides cargo pants and shorts

[@kookiemonster3126]

fun fact he was also on rocket power

[@Hamboarding]

15:22 Ha, ha, ha, 😂, the look on his face in the picture!

[@austint19]

Tony has always been one of my biggest idols! What a rad dude

[@TheWhyer]

Release the full cut!!

[@fakebot3509]

i don’t think he talked about that stuff and that’s why they showed it just to mention that that stuff happened too even tho he didn’t say anything

[@Theogvineofthedead]

Hope he heals well and gets back on the ramp 🙏

[@NoFutureInThis]

How do you NOT show the 900??

[@jewelfewel]

THANK YOU VANITY FAIR!! Let's share this so Animal Chin sees it!!

[@austinhowells20]

Tony hawk was my child hood game. Underground and underground 2 needs a remake

[@christiemarieify]

they interviewed him on a ramp 😂😂 iconic

[@rmannayr2129]

IT'S THE HAWK!

[@timaragon6099]

I remember Watching Gleaming The Cube When I was small An seen tony Hawk a feww others in that movie didnt show much but what parts it showed I wanted to learn how to skateboard an Im 30 years old an I Still Watch It Til this day and started Skateboardin again 💯💯💯

[@Bruce-ur2lw]

This mans like the tony hawk of skateboarding

[@rmannayr2129]

ONE OF THE GREATEST SKATERS EVER!

[@rmannayr2129]

THE HAWK IS HERE!

[@fullyfb3847]

He is the best. What's better than a 🐐? That's Tony

[@Black_Jesus3005]

THPS 1&2 🔥🔥🔥

[@jdsim9173]

He knows he's the greatest, but he is so humble

[@flatheadwarrior]

I'm not a skateboarder but Tony Hawk is still my idol

[@eliadavis3881]

dude same. lol! i did get into longboarding, not the same i know. still fun!

[@dollarsignfrodofan77]

They didn't mention Gleaming the Cube!

[@stephenmartinez1]

I love and respect this guy because he has ACTUAL talent and dedication. He's not some singer handpicked by a corporation, or some actor or celebrity who just happened to get lucky and meet the right person who has a father in the industry. or some modern singer whose real voice is garbage, who uses editing and lip syncing.

[@randomcosplaydudesimpressi8509]

He's an ageless teenager!!🛹🛹😎😎

[@lcrilley93]

So they clearly filmed this a while ago oof if you wanna see more check out his HBO documentary till the wheels fall off

[@ScottBallard]

As much as I love Tony. I've never heard him thank Mike....

[@mattrag4988]

I’m sure your pops would be super proud

[@lilstarfish]

love this man

[@bodykpi1244]

Wow Stone Gossard on the board😁

[@rmannayr2129]

HE IS A LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pamelamays4186]

Tony Hawk hang out on any skateboard course he wants too!

[@Megan257]

I started to skate when a was young, When he do that 900 in the Xgames!! 🤘

[@ernestoleitao8684]

Legend!

[@red2lucas]

We love you Tony!

[@zyonsdream]

I saw the huck huck in Philadelphia shortly after X games. They had Social Distortion playing the whole night. I’d say I went more to see the motorcross folks do their thing but everyone performing was excellent.

[@nengfer8899]

Just a suggestion… could you show clips with the stories he’s talking about?

[@naiomicummings5626]

Love

[@elmcloudtt]

hello , tony hawke was on vogue and vanity fair. for interviews. el-

[@aiden444]

Go watch the tony hawk documentary that shi 🔥

[@happyfrancis]

Tony for President

[@bonelessderek10]

Tony you rule thanks for all you have done for us skate rats! 🤘

[@superjake710]

Tony hawk is a legend

[@asvpfern]

Tony Hawk's twitter account is also legendary, iykyk