Rare Andre the Giant 70s tv interview

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@reno145
@reno145 3 жыл бұрын
Did you catch the fact that when the interviewer asked Andre to have a seat, Andre motioned for the host to sit first. Class act.
@KnivesNIN
@KnivesNIN 3 жыл бұрын
Wow I didn't even notice that until now. Great job friend. He was such a good guy.
@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137
@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he was pure class and a top bloke..
@michaelb.42112
@michaelb.42112 3 жыл бұрын
Not til you pointed it out, but that was Andre. Class act.
@neilsun2521
@neilsun2521 3 жыл бұрын
olde world manners
@Curious.Badger
@Curious.Badger 3 жыл бұрын
I also just appreciate that the interviewer is LOOKING AT Andre. Hes talking to him they are having a full conversation together. Thats the sign of a good interviewer. Hes making casual conversation while interviewing him. Rare to find that nowadays.
@rodgoddard5113
@rodgoddard5113 3 жыл бұрын
He wasn't just a gentle giant, he was also a gentleman, well spoken and polite, with a big heart.
@domeniconelli8382
@domeniconelli8382 Жыл бұрын
A humble farmer.
@eliasekstrom6660
@eliasekstrom6660 Жыл бұрын
and a huge cock.
@StinkyGreenBud
@StinkyGreenBud Жыл бұрын
And could drink more beer than any man alive today could. Also had some of the worst farts ever. Good dude.
@TheKaluNaama
@TheKaluNaama Жыл бұрын
nothing more than an alcoholic freak if ya ask me.
@pineapplesideways3820
@pineapplesideways3820 Жыл бұрын
Racist apparently like hulk hogan
@joehdiron1620
@joehdiron1620 3 жыл бұрын
The gentlest of giants. Love this man. He had to be that size because his heart was so big
@rebeltvr6046
@rebeltvr6046 3 жыл бұрын
He wasn't that gentle at all actually. He's done some shit. Once he flipped a car over after getting road rage. If he disliked a wrestler, he would beat the shit out of him in the ring. He was a rough dude.
@g13n79
@g13n79 3 жыл бұрын
He didn't flip a car because of road rage. He flipped the car of a bunch of drunk Frat Boys who were throwing cans of beer at his head and mocking him.
@TheBigMclargehuge
@TheBigMclargehuge 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not entirely certain he was particularly nice. Nice guy, sure. A saint? Hell no.
@haziqi3517
@haziqi3517 3 жыл бұрын
@@rebeltvr6046 well there is no nice guys who can act like a prophet anyway..
@superimposedfun
@superimposedfun 3 жыл бұрын
@@g13n79 he flipped the care because people were being insanely rude in a restaurant. But he had some guys he just didn’t like for this reason or that. Randy Savage, Jake the Snake, Big John Stud, the Iron Shiek, and apparently the Ultimate Warrior. He was human. But imagine living like that nothing is built to accommodate you in travel or hotels even the toilets. I imagine that would be even more challenging in Japan a guy like that they really should have made some custom arrangements. Imagine having to use the bath tube as the toilet it had to be a very annoying thing to deal with and the few times he went after someone it really was because they usually were being very disrespectful.
@hayleyferguson3346
@hayleyferguson3346 3 жыл бұрын
He is so well-spoken and articulate despite English being a second language. I also like how honest and direct Andre is during interviews. Amazing man.
@georgebliss5134
@georgebliss5134 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, English is his 3rd language, after Polish and French.
@GentleOx1339
@GentleOx1339 3 жыл бұрын
My first language was German
@Automobiliana
@Automobiliana 2 жыл бұрын
I did the same reflection.
@tubekulose
@tubekulose 2 жыл бұрын
It's not unusual for Europeans. I myself being Austrian speak three foreign languages.
@tubekulose
@tubekulose 2 жыл бұрын
@@LarsTragel-zh7ei Ich komme aus Wien.
@camonthejam
@camonthejam 3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely the highest quality old school interview I've ever seen, holy shit
@electromancer2645
@electromancer2645 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like its ripped from the original tape or something
@springfieldfats4386
@springfieldfats4386 3 жыл бұрын
Aussie tv
@michaellandon1960
@michaellandon1960 3 жыл бұрын
It's called taking it from the source with it's timecode added in post.
@heavymetaloldman2530
@heavymetaloldman2530 3 жыл бұрын
@@michaellandon1960 it's bloody great and these dude tryed to Sue Andre the Giant and that interview people are talking about also worldwide championship wrestling Australia on KZbin ok Kim Everrett Tasmania Australia
@derekroberts5931
@derekroberts5931 3 жыл бұрын
Only if Andre lifted weights...how big he would actually been.
@mrjeevy7720
@mrjeevy7720 3 жыл бұрын
If Harry Potter was written in the 70's, Andre would have made a great Hagrid in the movies.
@Rensune
@Rensune 2 жыл бұрын
I like to think Hagrid is based on Andre.
@Crossing-Blades
@Crossing-Blades 2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh that would have been awesome.
@Hugh.G.Rectionx
@Hugh.G.Rectionx 2 жыл бұрын
@Juan Silva inconceivable
@lollo7768
@lollo7768 2 жыл бұрын
Surely, and without camera's angles tricks, he was tall by himself 🥂🇮🇹
@itsaguinness
@itsaguinness 2 жыл бұрын
holding Voldemort over his head... "where do you want me to put him Harry?"
@MonsieurRette
@MonsieurRette Жыл бұрын
As a French dude, I'm proud to know that the world had this guy, and I love hearing someone so popular with this little accent. Merci André !
@firelight-vitality
@firelight-vitality 10 ай бұрын
He's got his genes from his Bulgarian father's side. He mentioned his grandfather, who was 7 feet 8.
@torianholt2752
@torianholt2752 9 ай бұрын
@@firelight-vitalityI know Balkan people can be very tall, especially Montenegrins and Serbs…Andre was at least half Bulgarian, correct?
@ninjalinking
@ninjalinking 8 ай бұрын
Idem. 😅😅❤
@pulse4503
@pulse4503 2 ай бұрын
Did he had Polish origins, by any chance ? "We used to talk Polish at home..."
@pulse4503
@pulse4503 2 ай бұрын
​@@torianholt2752also Polish ?
@413PDS
@413PDS 5 күн бұрын
It's sad that such a big hearted man like Andre had the physically hard decline that he did. I've never heard a bad word spoken about this man from any wrestler. A true gentleman.
@richie9157
@richie9157 2 жыл бұрын
Must have been a real treat to have this guy as a close friend. He held a smile the whole time. A happy soul
@AimForTheBushes908
@AimForTheBushes908 2 жыл бұрын
Was just thinking that
@PnwOnTour
@PnwOnTour 2 жыл бұрын
His buddy got a six pack and gave him a ride in a van, Andre said WHAT ABOUT ME?! I think the story goes he drank a case before the ride was over. 🍺
@astront917
@astront917 Жыл бұрын
Stubbled across this, Great to watch this lovely guy,a real nice chap with manners and class, A bit different from the ill-mannered people we have today
@richie9157
@richie9157 Жыл бұрын
​@@astront917 Isnt that the truth my friend!! Spelling error edit
@user-rr5ce1wb2j
@user-rr5ce1wb2j Жыл бұрын
@@PnwOnTour It was Jake the Snake and Andre drank two cases (48 cans) during an 80 mile trip.
@kurtdewittphoto
@kurtdewittphoto 3 жыл бұрын
How sad would it have been if he'd stayed on the farm his whole life. Andre lived an amazing life, good for him pursuing his dreams. What a great guy.
@Manche-De-Pelle
@Manche-De-Pelle 3 жыл бұрын
Vince McMahon Jr. tricked him a little before is retirement of the wrestling world ... he did that to other athlete (Bret "the hitman" Hart). Andre was always a great guy and always work even if it was almost impossible for him to walk at the end of his career.
@upsanddowns960
@upsanddowns960 3 жыл бұрын
Being a farmer in France is also great
@IntEngT
@IntEngT 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I agree with your sentiments Kurt m8, Andre was being totally genuine there, he's lovely. he was from a small french farming village, I have been there and seen them, so from a boy from a small rural village to WWF headliner was an achievement
@stevenunyabidness
@stevenunyabidness 2 жыл бұрын
i can't imagine a single farm producing nearly enough ethanol to sustain him.
@maitreyas.4902
@maitreyas.4902 2 жыл бұрын
Not enough beer on the farm. He had to to be a superstar.
@fortunatoofamontillado1059
@fortunatoofamontillado1059 3 жыл бұрын
This man could drink over 100 beers in one sitting and has done it on many occasions .. he was legendary amongst all the wrestlers of the time!!
@bobfromwork
@bobfromwork 2 жыл бұрын
He would order wine by the boxes.
@SD-yh7lu
@SD-yh7lu 2 жыл бұрын
Stone cold Steve Austin: Who wants a can of whoop as Andre the giant: HOLD MY BEER
@fortunatoofamontillado1059
@fortunatoofamontillado1059 2 жыл бұрын
@Yuck Foutube means nothing .. his record is 127 beer in one sitting .. 127BEeR, man!!
@snips4026
@snips4026 2 жыл бұрын
@@fortunatoofamontillado1059 156 actually
@cameronpickard7456
@cameronpickard7456 2 жыл бұрын
no big deal i can dink about 98
@andrewzatyczyc9107
@andrewzatyczyc9107 Жыл бұрын
Andre the giant. The man, myth, and legend. Gone but never forgotten. We miss you💔
@kaylambirch
@kaylambirch 4 жыл бұрын
I love him so much. He was a sweetheart.
@ch6355
@ch6355 4 жыл бұрын
He didn't like Black People
@Christbepraised
@Christbepraised 4 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to meet him
@andy26781991
@andy26781991 4 жыл бұрын
@@ch6355 Girls love tall dudes no matter what lol
@bucky45068
@bucky45068 4 жыл бұрын
He was one of my favorites such a nice man
@Filthy_Larry
@Filthy_Larry 4 жыл бұрын
Could you imagine if he was a serial killer? Lmao.
@danielburns6634
@danielburns6634 3 жыл бұрын
Andre was a sensitive, gentle person.
@averageaussieshooter9696
@averageaussieshooter9696 3 жыл бұрын
Don Lane was a great Host, always honest and respectful to his guests and audience!!!
@earhoney
@earhoney 3 жыл бұрын
Excepting James Randi lol
@2packs4sure
@2packs4sure 2 жыл бұрын
Don Lane,,,,, that's it !!! I knew I recognized that guy !
@ivanlewellen1769
@ivanlewellen1769 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I had no idea who he was was.
@lalani888ARTblue
@lalani888ARTblue 11 ай бұрын
You can tell that Andres felt comfortable with him. That makes all the difference 💌
@louiseruse6162
@louiseruse6162 2 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this live, as a kid, my Mum and Dad let me stay up late to see Andre live on Australian tv. Dad and I loved watching the wrestling when I was a kid, brings back a lot of great memories. Sadly all 3 of these lovely men have now passed away. Andre the giant, Don Lane( tv host/ interviewer) and sadly just last year we lost the other gentleman one of our Australian legends, Bert Newton. God Bless them all xx
@electricmaster23
@electricmaster23 2 жыл бұрын
It was surreal seeing Bert. I forget this was Don Lane, so I was wondering why Bert was there.
@heels-villeshoerepairs8613
@heels-villeshoerepairs8613 Жыл бұрын
​@@electricmaster23 Burt was a regular fixture on the Don Lane show.
@funkyjeff77
@funkyjeff77 3 жыл бұрын
A biopic movie on Andre is much needed. Lovely and kind man!
@Paul.91486
@Paul.91486 3 жыл бұрын
HBO made a documentary about him.
@funkyjeff77
@funkyjeff77 3 жыл бұрын
@@Paul.91486 yes saw it and loved it
@DeanStrickson
@DeanStrickson 3 жыл бұрын
Who could possibly play him? I don’t think CGI would work.
@jasonhawkings2501
@jasonhawkings2501 3 жыл бұрын
Biopic made which was amazing. But who could play him in a movie??
@fearlessjoebanzai
@fearlessjoebanzai 2 жыл бұрын
@@DeanStrickson, Peter Dinkledge. In the 21st century roles shouldn't be cast to type.
@nathanwofford2996
@nathanwofford2996 3 жыл бұрын
Andre was such a wonderful man. R.I.P.
@louismicallef1493
@louismicallef1493 4 жыл бұрын
Probably the best interview Andre ever had .
@michaelrose3101
@michaelrose3101 3 жыл бұрын
Don Lane interviewing in Australia
@kyu7691
@kyu7691 3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelrose3101 Nah the french one in his native lenguage his truly the best
@neilboucher
@neilboucher 3 жыл бұрын
Na. When he tore up hogan's shirt with bobby heenan at his side was better.
@elisolomon8741
@elisolomon8741 2 жыл бұрын
And just a quick mention for the interviewer named Don Lane. A young New Yorker landed in Australia in the 1960's. By the 70's he was one of the most respected people on Australian television. A wonderful personality, he was loved by all and we adopted him as our own. Don passed away in Sydney in 2009. RIP.
@tcttvradio
@tcttvradio Жыл бұрын
he tried to sue andre after the show
@kschell286
@kschell286 Жыл бұрын
​@Paul Appleby How? He is painfully New York
@kschell286
@kschell286 Жыл бұрын
@Paul Appleby No... his accent is so crazy it would be like me believing Paul Hogan was Californian just because I saw him in a movie set in Los Angeles.
@kschell286
@kschell286 Жыл бұрын
@Paul Appleby lol Arnold is definitely not American. The 80s were a wild time.. I don't know why you're taking such offense anyway...I would literally kill to be an Australian and renounce my American citizenship immediately. You don't know what it's like to live here...
@RickSmiley
@RickSmiley Жыл бұрын
@@tcttvradiowhy?
@aliasdyln33
@aliasdyln33 3 жыл бұрын
I have watched Andre since the early '70's myself. He always had a heart of gold. A blessed man.
@aliasdyln33
@aliasdyln33 3 жыл бұрын
camonthejam below uses the "s" word in his reply, and gets "7" likes, from a post only 2 days ago. But my vulgar response to WrestletopiaTV's post gets 'nothing'? And I did not use foul language. Screw life.
@barringtonfisher87
@barringtonfisher87 2 жыл бұрын
This could pass for a recent interview. The quality is outstanding. Andre is a fascinating guy. He left home & just pursued greatness. Good on him
@t-bonejones
@t-bonejones 3 жыл бұрын
Every entertainer and celebrity and whoever else should learn from the humbleness of that man. Truly a joy. What a specimen.
@michaelb.42112
@michaelb.42112 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a single person on the planet who did not love Andre the Giant ? Everyone LOVED him so much !
@CaptainDangeax
@CaptainDangeax Ай бұрын
I believe the opponents he fell on at WWF didn't like André too much
@cahg3871
@cahg3871 16 күн бұрын
@@CaptainDangeaxthat’s a valid point😂
@krisbapman2456
@krisbapman2456 4 жыл бұрын
This man seems like a truly beautiful person. Rip
@Ausare911
@Ausare911 3 жыл бұрын
Literally a giant among men, in heart and soul.
@gaah23
@gaah23 3 жыл бұрын
Such a pure and gentle soul!
@BroskiRIP
@BroskiRIP 2 ай бұрын
What a brilliant interviewer this guy is. Asks good questions, listens, doesn't interrupt and has a load of charisma. Not sure who he is but brilliant host.
@rowdyhitman
@rowdyhitman Ай бұрын
Don Lane - Austrlian Tv late 70s-early 80s
@oscarkoop2548
@oscarkoop2548 22 күн бұрын
Unfortunately he sued andre after this claiming he hurt them after he picked them up.
@startrackertrax6493
@startrackertrax6493 4 жыл бұрын
What a gentleman Andre was
@msmaj4895
@msmaj4895 2 жыл бұрын
I just smile watching him talk. He talks about his mother being 5'2"...then I imagine him as my sweet son...how my heart would miss him so far away in America, gone for months at a time being a superstar...
@BigBass-xf5yi
@BigBass-xf5yi 3 жыл бұрын
He was such a good dude. I felt so bad for him during these interviews because they were more like freak shows. I really hope Andre is on a better place.
@joecarnichael2609
@joecarnichael2609 3 жыл бұрын
It's so true in every interview it's the same questions it's all about his size! I would love to find an interview where they didn't talk about how big he was and you could learn more information about this great man
@Johnston1968
@Johnston1968 3 жыл бұрын
I'm def not endorsing it, but, it was a sign of the times. At least we've progressed some since then.
@Barbie_All_The_Way
@Barbie_All_The_Way 3 жыл бұрын
I hope in heaven he is still the size he was because he was beautiful the way he is and was
@dicessdontbenosey438
@dicessdontbenosey438 3 жыл бұрын
Andre the Giant is in the Kingdom of Heaven
@rickstevi1922
@rickstevi1922 3 жыл бұрын
He is godspeed ❤andre
@stevewisniewski5860
@stevewisniewski5860 3 жыл бұрын
What a gentleman. Such a beautiful human being he was and now he taught so many of us to live life to truth and peace and happiness. God bless him and everything he did for our humanity. Entertainment and just being kind. You can’t make this stuff up. Thank you to him and his family. God bless.
@zacharysandoval5787
@zacharysandoval5787 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t imagine that handshake.
@capri8225
@capri8225 4 жыл бұрын
$100 says gentle. No pressure. Andre was a sweet man. Couldn't imagine him upset.
@SolusDarkcoat
@SolusDarkcoat 3 жыл бұрын
Remember when you were a kid, and you'd shake an adult's hand? That
@Swizzenator
@Swizzenator 3 жыл бұрын
The poor ladies.
@richmack1141
@richmack1141 3 жыл бұрын
I met him when I was a kid. He was wrestling at Steel Pier. I met him outside when he was arriving. My mom and brother were there with me. He was very friendly and shook my hand. It was like shaking hands with a catchers mitt. And as gentle as a pillow. Truly he was a class act!!! RIP Andre!! I will never forget you.
@drangal
@drangal 2 жыл бұрын
armshake*
@ThinDiezel
@ThinDiezel 3 жыл бұрын
Andre will always be burned into my brain as his character from the princess bride. What a great memory
@privateprivate3223
@privateprivate3223 3 жыл бұрын
Such a rare and special individual. Great interview.
@delnajamusic
@delnajamusic 3 жыл бұрын
Andre was not just The Giant...He is The Great...Such a lovely person...
@steveorules3972
@steveorules3972 3 жыл бұрын
The gental giant, always loved Andre what a great man.
@jean-yvespaquet3756
@jean-yvespaquet3756 Жыл бұрын
I met André Ferré around that time. He was very nice. A gentle giant. I was working at the reception of a Motel in Rimouski Qc. Once a week there was a wrestling event at the arena. Most of the wrestlers were staying at our place. The first time i saw him he was sitting on the back seat of a convertible cadillac driven by his good friend Edouard Carpentier. Sometimes he slept on the floor beside the bed. When he was in the lobby it felt like we were in a doll house. When he walked in the dining room, everybody stopped eating. When he shook your hand it was embarrassing lol. He could drink 100 cans of beer in a day.
@JohnDoe-cn1mn
@JohnDoe-cn1mn 3 жыл бұрын
I love the pictures on the internet of Andre holding his little daughter Robin Christensen Roussimoff. Gentle giant indeed and a beautiful human being he was.
@robosborne5489
@robosborne5489 3 жыл бұрын
Wow !!! Andre seems like a real gentle giant , well spoken , intelligent. Interesting interview
@alancoleman7489
@alancoleman7489 3 жыл бұрын
Been a Andre fan since the 80s and that interview was more information that I didn't know watching years of docs and shows salute to the old school!!!!!
@LeafMobbMusic
@LeafMobbMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Such a humble dude, rest in paradise you legend 🖤
@MrEslender
@MrEslender Жыл бұрын
Such a nice guy!!!! I bet he's a honorary bouncer at heaven's doors!
@sdrewe99
@sdrewe99 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this episode when I was a kid. it was the don lane show televised on Australian TV back in the late 70s /early 80s.Good show with brilliant guests.Andre showed his true self here.
@SmallSpaceLiving
@SmallSpaceLiving Жыл бұрын
Andre in The Princess Bride showed the skills this man has. Not just in the ring but in many areas. What a great man and talent. Made his on way for sure.
@nunziorose1749
@nunziorose1749 3 жыл бұрын
One of my childhood memories was I shook Andre the giants hand at festival hall Melbourne . What a nice guy he was. RIP Andre.
@lalani888ARTblue
@lalani888ARTblue 11 ай бұрын
That is definitely something you would never forget 💌
@ryanjoslyn
@ryanjoslyn 2 жыл бұрын
Who doesn’t love this truly charming, Giant of a man? What a gem this is, thank you for sharing this with us! Cheers from San Francisco!
@Eric-q1n1v
@Eric-q1n1v Жыл бұрын
This was a great interview. Homeboy was great to Andre... They enjoyed each other !
@anthonybradley1555
@anthonybradley1555 3 жыл бұрын
it was so sad seeing this legend, bigger than life personality towards the end of his career, suffer so much and hardly able to walk due to his condition, one of my favourite andre moments has to be his face turn at wrestlemania 6 seeing the crowd erupt when he grabs bobby heenan and leave on his own to a standing ovation. both andre and heenan are sorely missed to this day and will never be forgotten.
@mikecanteach5798
@mikecanteach5798 3 жыл бұрын
Interviewer was amazing too. Generous. Allowed the 'human' Andre to tell his story without interrupting to crack jokes.
@thersten
@thersten 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently he tried to sue Andre later claiming he got hurt when he picked him up.
@darrinvindiola85
@darrinvindiola85 3 жыл бұрын
What a Gentleman and Kind soul. Miss this guy so much. Watching him wrestle helped make my childhood magical.
@123TauruZ321
@123TauruZ321 4 жыл бұрын
He picks them up quite effortlessly, even smiling and not even breathing heavily after 10 seconds. He must be quite strong.
@Fultonfalcons86
@Fultonfalcons86 4 жыл бұрын
LOL strong is an underestimate of Andre's strength he once flipped a car over when 4 guys pissed him off and they were in that car so yeah strong is an underestimate.......
@AlanSmitheeman
@AlanSmitheeman 4 жыл бұрын
André was the strongest professional wrestler who has ever lived.
@iamthefuss934
@iamthefuss934 3 жыл бұрын
@@Fultonfalcons86 yu watched the documentary. We get it
@GrabLifeByDaPoosy
@GrabLifeByDaPoosy 3 жыл бұрын
@@iamthefuss934 You're a douchebag. We get it. 🙄
@mrswiss
@mrswiss 3 жыл бұрын
Roddy was billed at 230 pounds...Andre picks him up like he’s an hors d’oeuvre kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXnCo4FjfsxriK8
@jasonbink5276
@jasonbink5276 2 жыл бұрын
A video title that didn't lie for once. This is a gem of an interview where Andre is really getting personal. I've read and watched a lot about him and this is the first time I can think of where it was said that he spoke Polish in the home.
@Immortalheart66
@Immortalheart66 Жыл бұрын
Andre was a class act. When i was 10 in 1976 i met him outside of a venue. I walked up to to him as he was getting out of a van with Greg the “ Hammer” Valentine. He shook my hand and put me up on his shoulder and took me and my older brother into the colosseum. Put us both up front and gave me an autograph photo. Love Andre and miss him. The biggest heart you will ever see.❤❤❤
@realitycheck5383
@realitycheck5383 2 жыл бұрын
of all the wrestlers, of all the actors, of all the celebrities in the history of history, i have yet to ever hear of anyone saying anything negative about Andre. its a shame that we dont have more like him in this day and age. RIP Giant. RIP. may your legacy live forever!
@123TauruZ321
@123TauruZ321 Жыл бұрын
There are a couple of stories, but they are very few and definitely in the minor, as opposed to how generous he was.
@aspartanson4787
@aspartanson4787 Жыл бұрын
Only ones I've heard were about his teeth an body odor but that he's one of the kindest people
@crossingtheexile4937
@crossingtheexile4937 Жыл бұрын
I got a negative Andre story. I was at Fresno airport 87-89 I was young. All the wrestlers were at the airport. I got many autographs honky, million, rockers, Bret hart, Hercules. Andre was sitting alone and i was trying to gain the courage to approach. Another boy and his mother went and asked and he said NOOOOOOO! That was it. Turned down an autograph. Probably having a bad day. Idk.
@123TauruZ321
@123TauruZ321 Жыл бұрын
@@crossingtheexile4937 I personally have to say that is understandable. Even if they live from fans' attention, they probably get thousands and thousands of such requests.. and if it's been long travelling days, no alone time .. i can understand it.
@realnewyorkcityliving2065
@realnewyorkcityliving2065 Жыл бұрын
Andre didn’t like a lot of wrestlers , and when they got in the ring with him , they certainly paid the price. Jake the snake once said he wrestled Andrea on a day where he wasn’t to happy and almost yank jakes hair out in a match.
@PaulMercedes
@PaulMercedes Жыл бұрын
I can’t watch this without getting tears in my eyes. I was only 7 when he passed away but I was fortunate enough to have some very faint memories of watching WrestleMania 3 as a child. He was such a sincere man. His composure and grace went beyond his physical abilities. We still miss you 20 years later big man.
@lalani888ARTblue
@lalani888ARTblue 11 ай бұрын
It bothers me when people criticize him because I can see that unfortunately some people just don't understand him.
@5RobotLions
@5RobotLions 2 жыл бұрын
I miss this man very much!!! We all lost something when he passed but we all gained something after. Long Live the Giant!!
@its-me-hectorv5821
@its-me-hectorv5821 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping this great interview around with Andre he was a class act on n off the screen
@billyanderson6457
@billyanderson6457 Жыл бұрын
The show host is 6'4 btw...to put Andres size into perspective.
@ronaldcharan2705
@ronaldcharan2705 Жыл бұрын
Damn. He makes him look like a child in comparison.
@kungfubot1582
@kungfubot1582 2 жыл бұрын
it feels weird thinking about Andre as a hardworking farm boy but it also fits really well.
@simonpalmer8784
@simonpalmer8784 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this, what a humble amazing man with exceptional genetics. He truly is a giant and he looks very similar in the face to Lou Ferrigno.
@neiljohnson7914
@neiljohnson7914 Жыл бұрын
I don't see any resemblance to Lou Ferrigno LOL
@andregiante3940
@andregiante3940 3 жыл бұрын
The Don Lane Show, was popular here in Australia during the 70s & early 80s. Nicknamed the 'Lanky Yank', Lane himself was approximately 6'4.
@mdjcsmith
@mdjcsmith 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video of André at his genial best. Great to see the good nature of the Giant and two legends of Aussie TV, Don Lane and Bert Newton. RIP to all of them
@efremlee6990
@efremlee6990 3 жыл бұрын
There wont be another like him I absolutely loved watching his matches when I was young
@adey28uk
@adey28uk 31 минут бұрын
I've not seen Andre in an interview until I found this. What a polite and honest guy he was. I'm so glad I found this.
@oiramsq73
@oiramsq73 3 жыл бұрын
When the interviewer said that he had the strength of 3 or 4 men... that may have been an underestimate! Five or six? Seven or eight? Such a nice man.
@bcs528
@bcs528 3 жыл бұрын
He would jam is friends cars in small alleys for jokes so yea probably more like 5 or 6 lol
@adamdesanti6713
@adamdesanti6713 5 ай бұрын
"He was a quiet man.... a (wrestling) craftsman." The older I get, the more I like and admire Andre Roussimoff. It's not just the wrestling skill-set and spectacle which was extraordinary. The guy just went about his business, made his living, lived life to the fullest and never screwed anybody over. Later you learn that some of the wrestling legends you grew up with were not good people behind the scenes. Andre is one of my absolute favourites. Check out his biography "The 8th Wonder of the World" that two Frenchmen did on him. It's really great.
@dlo5640
@dlo5640 3 жыл бұрын
this was the first interview i saw where it really showed his personality that all of the other wrestlers have talked about
@ashtonwinter1616
@ashtonwinter1616 4 ай бұрын
I always loved Andre The Humble Giant as a child his countenance was so gentle it removed any fear because of his larger than most stature. He was always the same genuinely kind soul!
@danieldavis1028
@danieldavis1028 3 жыл бұрын
An incredible athlete, entertainer, and person who passed why to soon..
@tomtalker2000
@tomtalker2000 Жыл бұрын
He may have been big in stature. But he was even BIGGER IN HEART AND SOUL...!!! RIP Andre you were one of a kind.
@EmilyGloeggler7984
@EmilyGloeggler7984 3 жыл бұрын
Dear Andre.... he is still missed. He is a true French gentleman.
@c.b.-11
@c.b.-11 3 жыл бұрын
I saw Andre live as a kid and he came up to us before climbing in the ring. Very cool guy. RIP Andre
@rickstevi1922
@rickstevi1922 2 жыл бұрын
Was he really that biggg
@sid7088
@sid7088 Жыл бұрын
I patted him on the shoulder from the stands when he entered the arena in the late '70s in Cambridge Ontario Canada.
@Swededude74
@Swededude74 4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful interview, and Andre was GREAT! :)
@JamesDeWeaver
@JamesDeWeaver Жыл бұрын
Memories of the past on Australian Tv! RIP Andre, Don & Bert, all were legends in their time!
@tomw6308
@tomw6308 3 жыл бұрын
He just held up 380-400 lbs in a half curl for 20 seconds! Also, Don was 6'4 and Bert was 6'0. Andre's hands are always thing that get me though. Rest in peace Andre
@erickrajniak8424
@erickrajniak8424 2 жыл бұрын
Andre was supposed to be 7'4". There is no way that he was 12" taller than the host
@adamconnell2899
@adamconnell2899 2 жыл бұрын
@@erickrajniak8424 he would have been about 7.0 in reality. They exaggerate wrestlers heights
@erickrajniak8424
@erickrajniak8424 2 жыл бұрын
@@adamconnell2899 I've read different reports about his height. Near the end I've seen that he had fallen a few inches below 7' from back surgeries and degeneration. And his actual height was between 7' & 7'2" at the height of his career.
@derek5628
@derek5628 2 жыл бұрын
I mean you can read all you want but look at him here in his actual prime, if that host is 6’4, there’s no way he’s even 7ft. Maybe 6’10-6’11 tops
@Pwov
@Pwov 2 жыл бұрын
@@derek5628 Are you blind? Go to 54 seconds.
@chrislewis9351
@chrislewis9351 Жыл бұрын
Love the set. It’s so beautiful. The interview is so modern. This is awesome. Thank you!
@Nightrain76
@Nightrain76 3 жыл бұрын
Andre is one of the all time greats.
@Firstmajortomlikestoticker
@Firstmajortomlikestoticker 3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely the highest quality old school interview I've ever seen
@davidca96
@davidca96 2 жыл бұрын
We probably wont be blessed with someone like Andre ever again, he was something else. Made 12oz cans look like shot glasses, could drink several cases of beer without needing to pee or even feeling it, was so strong he could flip cars over, but was the nicest person in the world if you treated him with respect.
@michaelmachado2572
@michaelmachado2572 Жыл бұрын
Why a really nice interview. Andre was a pretty good guy. And filled with Class.
@BernieMadoff-qv5in
@BernieMadoff-qv5in 10 ай бұрын
Him picking up two grown ass men with each arm at the end is just insane.
@danielosullivan3110
@danielosullivan3110 Жыл бұрын
I saw him entering the arena at a wrestling match. I was about 10. He walked by me,and my life changed. Giants are real!! He was captivating. And a truly classy gentleman ❤
@billyJasonMichael
@billyJasonMichael 2 жыл бұрын
what an incredible human being he was
@serjiogriego5098
@serjiogriego5098 2 жыл бұрын
If a bull could talk it would sound like Andre
@lalani888ARTblue
@lalani888ARTblue 11 ай бұрын
​@@serjiogriego5098His birthday is May 19th. Taurus the bull! 💪💚💌
@tatt4music
@tatt4music Жыл бұрын
Andre was a gift to the world. Kind hearted giant with a wonderful personality.
@johncassles7481
@johncassles7481 Жыл бұрын
I really like this host. He is sincere and decent and not taking pot-shots or making fun of Andr'e. Classy He brought the best out of Andr'e and seemed genuinely interrested. Andr'e indeed is a gentle giant as well.
@monarch1651
@monarch1651 10 ай бұрын
2 weeks after this interview he tried to sue andre for hurting him after insisting andre pick him up
@johncassles7481
@johncassles7481 10 ай бұрын
@@monarch1651 Uh oh! Not as classy as I thought.
@kashmello
@kashmello 7 ай бұрын
Hats off to Don Lane. This is probably one of the best interviews I’ve seen with André in a while. No rapid-fire questions about shoe size or weight or any of that. He’s treated with the utmost respect and care here, and you can tell how comfortable André feels just by how frankly he talks to Mr. Lane. At some points, it sounds like he’s just having a conversation with an old friend. He’s given plenty of time to collect his thoughts and comes up with some very insightful, personal answers. I’m sure this was, in part, some great emotional therapy for him. Good stuff.
@jpboileau5473
@jpboileau5473 3 жыл бұрын
Such a gentle giant! Love him!
@X_CartiWRLD999
@X_CartiWRLD999 2 жыл бұрын
A big friendly giant! 😄
@theomen7665
@theomen7665 Жыл бұрын
Love the interviewer. Totally respectful of an anomaly. Andre was a huge human being, but a human being first.
@zacharybornstein4957
@zacharybornstein4957 2 жыл бұрын
I like how Andre jokes and all that he’s a gentle giant it’s just amazing
@hectormunoz6498
@hectormunoz6498 2 жыл бұрын
If the world was filled with kind humans like Andre....
@patrickdean9797
@patrickdean9797 3 жыл бұрын
god bless Andre he was a golden soul
@seanleonard7602
@seanleonard7602 2 жыл бұрын
Andre was always a gentleman with everybody he was truly the one and only giant RIP ANDRE
@williamfinamore4623
@williamfinamore4623 3 жыл бұрын
A gentle Giant l around great man and human being RIP. Andre you were and always will be the best.
@onjohns1
@onjohns1 2 жыл бұрын
He’s so sweet here. Just nice and down to earth and humble.
@Patriot-up2td
@Patriot-up2td 3 жыл бұрын
One of the sweetest guys who ever lived.
@newwavepop
@newwavepop 3 жыл бұрын
that ending made me sad, thats the kind of things that exasperated the back problems that were pretty much inevitable for him.
@elliottwatkins9086
@elliottwatkins9086 3 жыл бұрын
Exacerbate not exasperated
@PallMall100s
@PallMall100s Жыл бұрын
He was a great man in all meanings, a humble man and loved by millions... a really gentle giant.😊 RIP André.❤❤❤
@dominiquedixon8600
@dominiquedixon8600 3 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to have met him, he seems really gunuine and down to earth.
@asymptoticspatula
@asymptoticspatula Жыл бұрын
Growing up in the 80s, I was a huge fan of Andre. In fact I already loved him before I could actually talk very well because I remember calling him Angregor Giant instead of Andre the Giant. He was my hero as a little boy. I remember when he passed away. Definitely the first celebrity passing that really broke my heart. Such an amazing guy. And this interview is awesome. Thank you so much for uploading it.
@brianomcghee9017
@brianomcghee9017 3 жыл бұрын
Great man, r.i.p. Andre!
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