Tony Hawk Breaks Down His Skateboarding Career | Vanity Fair

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  • Tony Hawk takes us through his entire skateboarding career. The professional skateboarder shares everything from his first time skateboarding at 10 years old to the debut of his 'Tony Hawk: Pro Skater' video game.
    HBO Original Documentary Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off Debuts April 5. www.hbo.com/movies/tony-hawk-...
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Komentáře • 220

  • @jasonbanuelos7569
    @jasonbanuelos7569 Před 2 lety +554

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

    • @milan.2412
      @milan.2412 Před 2 lety +4

      Yeah, if only most skateboarders were actually like that.

    • @Erliortmejurur
      @Erliortmejurur Před 2 lety +9

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

    • @lara6944
      @lara6944 Před 2 lety

      Tons of ego! For sure

    • @MICHAEL_MAY8
      @MICHAEL_MAY8 Před 2 lety +9

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

    • @roblahey3249
      @roblahey3249 Před 2 lety +3

      Good vibes with the exception of his NFT nonsense of course

  • @chuckshaw1593
    @chuckshaw1593 Před 2 lety +188

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

    • @GT-1902
      @GT-1902 Před rokem +1

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

  • @CQCGRID
    @CQCGRID Před 2 lety +492

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

    • @sethp26
      @sethp26 Před 2 lety +7

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

    • @user-eg9wq2lg6b
      @user-eg9wq2lg6b Před 2 lety +5

      skated into the sunset*

    • @Josh-ux1vy
      @Josh-ux1vy Před 2 lety

      Seems like skating was his sunset

    • @chej9
      @chej9 Před 2 lety

      He’s the Buddha of skating.

    • @dannygreen5477
      @dannygreen5477 Před rokem

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

  • @topmen17
    @topmen17 Před 2 lety +150

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

  • @liaaca
    @liaaca Před 2 lety +120

    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!

  • @HawaiianDude
    @HawaiianDude Před 2 lety +59

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

  • @LeBeautiful
    @LeBeautiful Před 2 lety +42

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

  • @larryfisherman967
    @larryfisherman967 Před 2 lety +35

    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!!

  • @geoafe66
    @geoafe66 Před 2 lety +11

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

  • @adamrassi3516
    @adamrassi3516 Před 2 lety +96

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

    • @deathmetaldownhiller7874
      @deathmetaldownhiller7874 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @procrunchie4899
      @procrunchie4899 Před 2 lety +2

      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
      @blacksunshine7485 Před 2 lety

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

  • @faiz7180
    @faiz7180 Před 2 lety +29

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

  • @grindcoremaniac
    @grindcoremaniac Před 2 lety +32

    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
      @byronbass1370 Před 2 lety

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

    • @grindcoremaniac
      @grindcoremaniac Před 2 lety +3

      @@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
      @byronbass1370 Před 2 lety

      @@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.

  • @GamerJAG-rj1xh
    @GamerJAG-rj1xh Před 2 lety +14

    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.

  • @crazyralph6386
    @crazyralph6386 Před 2 lety +12

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

  • @benjaminthorpe7990
    @benjaminthorpe7990 Před 2 lety +11

    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

  • @Rufusdos
    @Rufusdos Před 2 lety +14

    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.

  • @blacksunshine7485
    @blacksunshine7485 Před 2 lety +4

    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!

  • @snuff411
    @snuff411 Před 2 lety +32

    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)

  • @skyepaul261
    @skyepaul261 Před 2 lety +4

    Reveal at the end was badass

  • @FriedRice3519
    @FriedRice3519 Před 2 lety +12

    Tony Hawk: the oldest teenager

  • @RideBonesSwiss
    @RideBonesSwiss Před 2 lety +5

    Tony Hawk may be skateboardings coolest dad.

  • @marcuslobo5765
    @marcuslobo5765 Před 2 lety

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

  • @colescott2111
    @colescott2111 Před 2 lety +9

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

  • @Ooooopppsss
    @Ooooopppsss Před 2 lety +3

    His HBO documentary that just came out is fire!

  • @henrik1743
    @henrik1743 Před 2 lety +2

    Dude still looks so young, I love Tony Hawk

  • @jlongino51823
    @jlongino51823 Před rokem

    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.

  • @mrhiggins3009
    @mrhiggins3009 Před 2 lety +1

    Childhood hero I love this Legend of skating.

  • @thebionicledude
    @thebionicledude Před 2 lety

    Living legend man I feel like TONY

  • @88heiling
    @88heiling Před 2 lety +4

    Absolute Legend! What a vert skater.

  • @campbellrocksagain
    @campbellrocksagain Před 2 lety +10

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

  • @donriptyc9125
    @donriptyc9125 Před 2 lety

    Please do a refresh of everygame thanks.

  • @yago8672
    @yago8672 Před 2 lety +9

    The man, the legend!

  • @t.mumpfield
    @t.mumpfield Před 2 lety +1

    Totally humble and the ultimate 🐐

  • @coverlovercomics2579
    @coverlovercomics2579 Před rokem

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

  • @mattimaranda9638
    @mattimaranda9638 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @overthehills8833
    @overthehills8833 Před 2 lety +16

    He’s the Michael Jordan of Skateboarding 🛹

    • @PavelPerez
      @PavelPerez Před 2 lety +6

      Actually Jordan is the Tony Hawk of Basketball. Lol

  • @ULTRALXV
    @ULTRALXV Před 5 měsíci

    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!

  • @EvoDidThat
    @EvoDidThat Před rokem +5

    that 900 changed skating forever, everyone started getting paid

  • @kingswift2257
    @kingswift2257 Před 2 lety +3

    Absolute legend

  • @donniedarko4954
    @donniedarko4954 Před rokem +1

    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.

  • @SamuelJackTyler
    @SamuelJackTyler Před rokem

    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!!!❤😂

  • @cassi94
    @cassi94 Před 2 lety +9

    Someone make this man’s biopic

    • @DZ-cf6sj
      @DZ-cf6sj Před 2 lety +7

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

    • @URBONED
      @URBONED Před 2 lety +2

      "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.

  • @rmannayr2129
    @rmannayr2129 Před rokem +1

    IT'S THE HAWK!

  • @kristijester5295
    @kristijester5295 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @austint19
    @austint19 Před 2 lety

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

  • @bnsyphotography2104
    @bnsyphotography2104 Před rokem

    Tony hawks underground all day. I really hope it gets remastered.

  • @timaragon6099
    @timaragon6099 Před 2 lety

    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 💯💯💯

  • @enegmatixerebro
    @enegmatixerebro Před 2 lety +6

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

  • @danielyowiehoward8818
    @danielyowiehoward8818 Před 3 měsíci

    The most iconic skateboarder. The true GOAT of skateboarding ❤

  • @TheWhyer
    @TheWhyer Před 2 lety

    Release the full cut!!

    • @fakebot3509
      @fakebot3509 Před 2 lety

      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

  • @christiemarieify
    @christiemarieify Před 2 lety +1

    they interviewed him on a ramp 😂😂 iconic

  • @Theogvineofthedead
    @Theogvineofthedead Před 2 lety

    Hope he heals well and gets back on the ramp 🙏

  • @lilstarfish
    @lilstarfish Před rokem

    love this man

  • @og87
    @og87 Před 2 lety +10

    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.

  • @ernestoleitao8684
    @ernestoleitao8684 Před 2 lety +1

    Legend!

  • @chrishendricks1160
    @chrishendricks1160 Před 2 lety

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

  • @ChadRedl
    @ChadRedl Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @yungsmokeyogTX
    @yungsmokeyogTX Před rokem

    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. 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @NoFutureInThis
    @NoFutureInThis Před 2 lety +3

    How do you NOT show the 900??

  • @jackgraff420
    @jackgraff420 Před 2 lety

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

  • @krazylegs6685
    @krazylegs6685 Před 2 lety

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

  • @ryans413
    @ryans413 Před rokem

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

  • @naiomicummings5626
    @naiomicummings5626 Před 2 lety +2

    Love

  • @aesir1ases64
    @aesir1ases64 Před rokem

    legend!!

  • @emjay2d
    @emjay2d Před 2 lety

    Legend.

  • @Bruce-ur2lw
    @Bruce-ur2lw Před 2 lety +7

    This mans like the tony hawk of skateboarding

  • @bodykpi1244
    @bodykpi1244 Před rokem

    Wow Stone Gossard on the board😁

  • @red2lucas
    @red2lucas Před 2 lety

    We love you Tony!

  • @SammyRebbo
    @SammyRebbo Před 9 měsíci

    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!

  • @shinitaisenpai9057
    @shinitaisenpai9057 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @beeeennnnnnn
    @beeeennnnnnn Před rokem

    legend

  • @alexribas2010
    @alexribas2010 Před rokem

    Legend the best os best

  • @Megan257
    @Megan257 Před 2 lety

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

  • @dannydombkowski3673
    @dannydombkowski3673 Před rokem

    True lengend

  • @nineteeneightynine432

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

  • @nengfer8899
    @nengfer8899 Před 2 lety

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

  • @vampirefox7
    @vampirefox7 Před 2 lety

    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

  • @inkusaido
    @inkusaido Před 2 lety

    the hawk, the legend

  • @jewelfewel
    @jewelfewel Před 2 lety

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

  • @srchernandez
    @srchernandez Před 2 lety

    This guy is the best!

  • @FTWFLTRK
    @FTWFLTRK Před 2 lety

    The Hawk man wanted to FLY MAN!!!!

  • @asvpfern
    @asvpfern Před 2 lety

    Tony Hawk's twitter account is also legendary, iykyk

  • @dollarsignfrodofan77
    @dollarsignfrodofan77 Před 2 lety

    They didn't mention Gleaming the Cube!

  • @austinhowells20
    @austinhowells20 Před rokem

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

  • @rmannayr2129
    @rmannayr2129 Před rokem +1

    ONE OF THE GREATEST SKATERS EVER!

  • @superjake710
    @superjake710 Před 2 lety

    Tony hawk is a legend

  • @mattrag4988
    @mattrag4988 Před rokem

    I’m sure your pops would be super proud

  • @rmannayr2129
    @rmannayr2129 Před rokem +1

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

  • @hhaxx1003
    @hhaxx1003 Před 2 lety

    Lol I was just looking at his Twitter posts a little while ago then bamb this video comes out

  • @PTQ4Q4Q4Q4
    @PTQ4Q4Q4Q4 Před 2 lety

    I saw some doco on a guy in Australia landing a 900 before Tony

    • @johnmcvay4403
      @johnmcvay4403 Před 2 lety

      He did. No one wants to be honest about it but he did. Tony wasn't at the same level as the rest of the vert riders at the time.

  • @rmannayr2129
    @rmannayr2129 Před rokem +1

    THE HAWK IS HERE!

  • @aiden444
    @aiden444 Před 2 lety +1

    Go watch the tony hawk documentary that shi 🔥

  • @happyfrancis
    @happyfrancis Před 2 lety

    Tony for President

  • @jdsim9173
    @jdsim9173 Před 2 lety

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

  • @fullyfb3847
    @fullyfb3847 Před 2 lety

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

  • @ScottBallard
    @ScottBallard Před rokem

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

  • @bonelessderek10
    @bonelessderek10 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @thisscreensucks
    @thisscreensucks Před 2 lety

    No sport is fully embodied by a single human like skating is with Tony hawk.

  • @Gamexpertvids
    @Gamexpertvids Před 2 lety +1

    Why did I search up Tony Hawk and not realise this video was new? Haha.

  • @shaggycan
    @shaggycan Před 2 lety

    No mention of Police Academy IV? Whaaaa?