Public Shaming: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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  • @sennataylor592
    @sennataylor592 Před 4 lety +12463

    Imagine putting all the blame on a 22-yr old and ignoring the 49-yr old married man and President of the United States.

    • @arisrayden
      @arisrayden Před 3 lety +284

      @Fort Wright Manor yeh the difference between democrats and republicans, democrats will impeach over actual crimes while republicans will impeach over a blow job. not to say clinton didn't deserve it, he just deserved it for very different reasons. glad monica turned into a funny good person and hope bill will rot in hell with his pal epstein

    • @jv-lk7bc
      @jv-lk7bc Před 3 lety +195

      if by "ignoring" you mean impeached him.

    • @christheghostwriter
      @christheghostwriter Před 3 lety +578

      I don't have to imagine it. And I still remember how disgusted it made me that that hack Jay Leno built an entire TV career on trashing a young woman

    • @melissagraham6143
      @melissagraham6143 Před 3 lety +531

      @Fort Wright Manor He may have suffered consequences but they were nowhere near as bad. Not getting to be the president isn't as bad as struggling to rebuild yourself and your life from the ground up.

    • @percabethlumity
      @percabethlumity Před 3 lety +573

      @Fort Wright Manor I think people are talking about social consequences. People didn't make fun of Clinton or slut shame him nearly as much as they did to Monica, when he was in fact the one cheating.

  • @Moire9
    @Moire9 Před 3 lety +5019

    "Every twenty-two year old is some form of an idiot"
    22-year-olds: "Never before have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with"

    • @susana.6672
      @susana.6672 Před 3 lety +20

      🤣🤣lmao!,

    • @nochickennick2416
      @nochickennick2416 Před 3 lety +32

      James Acaster? Hell yeah!

    • @AlwaysANemesis
      @AlwaysANemesis Před 3 lety +77

      I was actually 22 when this piece first aired; 2 years later, I _still_ agree with it.

    • @shavedata5436
      @shavedata5436 Před 2 lety +27

      I watched this once when I was 21 and once again when I was 23 so I'm in the clear and also wholeheartedly agree

    • @Scorch428
      @Scorch428 Před 2 lety +11

      a 22 year old working in the white house is not an idiot. That is a fully functioning adult capable of making a decision who she wants to fool around with. Shes a disgrace to America.

  • @ingridmiller6188
    @ingridmiller6188 Před 11 měsíci +1021

    "Think of the dumbest thing you did when you were young. Not the dumbest thing you got Caught doing- the dumbest thing you Did" What a hilariously effective way to engender empathy!

    • @irandude1655
      @irandude1655 Před 5 měsíci +22

      True. Don’t ask a Christian that. You will always get a lie in the name of the lord.

    • @levibee9451
      @levibee9451 Před 4 měsíci +28

      In my friend group there was a public shaming/ostracism and I was reluctant to participate because it seemed unfair. One of the (not targeted) friends was mad at me for not joining in the dog pile and said I had an obligation to call out anyone who had done something bad. I had to remind him of the similarly bad things he had done and never got caught for that he told me about in confidence, and ask if he really meant what he just said. He changed his mind quickly.

    • @kaynkayn9870
      @kaynkayn9870 Před 3 měsíci

      @@irandude1655 kids. It's kids...

    • @somethingclever4563
      @somethingclever4563 Před měsícem

      Yeah that was clever

    • @echognomecal6742
      @echognomecal6742 Před měsícem

      I have way too many options.

  • @garygary4856
    @garygary4856 Před rokem +1298

    I'm so impressed with Monica. It's amazing she didn't turn to drugs or alcohol or even commit suicide. What a strong will and character. Also, I enjoyed how serious he took the interview. Shame on all the people like Jay Leno who set out to just ruin her life. Disgusting "entertainment".

    • @emilyrasputin
      @emilyrasputin Před 9 měsíci +55

      It was so nice to see John genuinely crack up on camera after seeing so much scripted material. I thought it was great that he decided to have her on and that they got along so well

    • @coalblooded
      @coalblooded Před 8 měsíci +25

      She is so fucking heroic!

    • @Syren2023
      @Syren2023 Před 3 měsíci +3

      People with strong character don't have affairs with someone else's spouse. She's not a victim of anything. She's a filthy cheater.

    • @Blernster
      @Blernster Před 3 měsíci

      She's reading a script of highly curated questions and written answers

    • @csp.9203
      @csp.9203 Před 3 měsíci +31

      ​@@Syren2023missed the whole "stupid decisions you make at 22 when the other party is the powerful man on the planet shouldn't result in a mostly one sided global campaign to destroy your life" part of this episode?

  • @BolasDaGrk
    @BolasDaGrk Před 5 lety +10176

    I don't understand why she got more heat than Bill, who to remind the public, was married and the president of the United States.

    • @rachael501
      @rachael501 Před 5 lety +2040

      I'll give you a hint, it starts with "mis" and ends in "ogyny"

    • @kishinpower3317
      @kishinpower3317 Před 5 lety +258

      To be honest its the positions of power and hiw the media potrayed it if the media was slamming Bill he would have caught the most heat

    • @kishinpower3317
      @kishinpower3317 Před 5 lety +123

      Its more because of media portrayal

    • @memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724
      @memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724 Před 5 lety +160

      And he has even worser skeletons in his closet and his wife is suspected to actually help cover them.

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu Před 5 lety +631

      Same reason everyone couldn't get passed Hillary's failings despite Trump clearly being 10x worse in the same respects. America is sexist, It loves to see the downfall of a powerful woman.

  • @Lunar_Blacksmith
    @Lunar_Blacksmith Před 5 lety +6082

    “Nobody has ever asked Bill Clinton to change his name.” Powerful. Absolutely powerful.

    • @xXTheBl4ckC4tXx
      @xXTheBl4ckC4tXx Před 5 lety +27

      Maybe becouse his Name bears political influence?
      The extreme would be asking Trump to change his Name for his wife.
      That name is a brand, something like that would be a stupid thing to change.

    • @nuknukisdead
      @nuknukisdead Před 5 lety +123

      Well... that's technically not true. Bill Clinton's political brand is built around the name "Bill Clinton". He was born as "William Jefferson Blythe III". He's literally changed his name...

    • @CabinFever52
      @CabinFever52 Před 5 lety +11

      (Because they want to know when he's coming and be able to stay away)

    • @memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724
      @memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724 Před 5 lety +8

      Creepy uncle Biden and Creepy Uncle Bill.

    • @danagray9709
      @danagray9709 Před 5 lety +14

      Maybe because you usually don't blame the victim of a blackmail attempt for the blackmailer's crimes.

  • @edgarturner370
    @edgarturner370 Před rokem +630

    I have become a Monica Lewinsky fan. To go through all the shaming she endured and be abled to laugh at herself shows an inner strength and character only a very few people possess.

    • @revolutioninprint8906
      @revolutioninprint8906 Před 4 měsíci +8

      She is a graceful and stunning woman. To come out of the fire with such dignity is inspiring.

    • @jv-lk7bc
      @jv-lk7bc Před 3 měsíci +4

      as she herself said, "you'd be surprised".

  • @evilemuempire9550
    @evilemuempire9550 Před 2 lety +445

    I think I’ve come to realize why LWT is so successful, John and his team know when to joke and when to be serious. Throughout most of the interview he was serious and let Monica set the tone and make most of the jokes, which brought the point home in a respectful but fun way.

    • @carolinepersons4260
      @carolinepersons4260 Před rokem +30

      It's also amazing how she got to have the [literal] last laugh and last word here. I'm happy to see that shift happening in her life as well. It's about time she gets to do that!

    • @danielchastain4602
      @danielchastain4602 Před měsícem

      It’s called controlled laugh instruction

  • @tekbarrier
    @tekbarrier Před 4 lety +8350

    "Think of the dumbest thing you did when you were young"
    Tucker Carlson: *nervously looks at his Roomba*

    • @ddd7864
      @ddd7864 Před 4 lety +135

      #TuckerCarlsonF****HisRoomba

    • @roberthardesty6507
      @roberthardesty6507 Před 4 lety +22

      Ouch.

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 Před 4 lety +17

      Lmao

    • @bulletproofblouse
      @bulletproofblouse Před 3 lety +156

      The question could also be "Think of the dumbest thing you did this morning" and Tucker would nervously glance at his Roomba and gracelessly change the subject.

    • @roberthardesty6507
      @roberthardesty6507 Před 3 lety +67

      @@bulletproofblouse Then his eyes fell onto his cat...

  • @CatTheEpicRamenNinja
    @CatTheEpicRamenNinja Před 5 lety +5538

    "Every 22 year old is some version of an idiot." As a 22 year old, I wholeheartedly concur.

    • @martinmorsch7507
      @martinmorsch7507 Před 5 lety +58

      Caitlin Well I do think Im not, but I guess Im smart enough to know that I probably am. Simply because looking back, I did stupid stuff so when Ill look back in a few years, Ill probably do the same...

    • @SuperMcgenius
      @SuperMcgenius Před 5 lety +42

      Caitlin I am 58 and when I look back at myself at 22 I agree. :)

    • @Baby_boodle
      @Baby_boodle Před 5 lety +5

      Likewise haha.

    • @Val_Benko
      @Val_Benko Před 5 lety +42

      As a fellow 22 year old, may I just say "yuuuuuuuup"

    • @caad5258
      @caad5258 Před 5 lety +76

      I disagree. *Everyone* is some version of an idiot. Let's not single out 22 year olds.

  • @TruckinForAnimals
    @TruckinForAnimals Před rokem +309

    As a father to two daughters, I cannot fathom the pain of one of mine going through what Miss Lewinsky did. However, I also cannot fathom the pride your family must feel in you. You are an inspiration. Thank you.

    • @dianacarbonate
      @dianacarbonate Před 12 dny +3

      That "however" scared me, but you stuck the landing. Thank you for being a good man. Your daughters are lucky to have you.

    • @TruckinForAnimals
      @TruckinForAnimals Před 10 dny +2

      @@dianacarbonate Thank you! Two daughters and no sons…two sister and no brothers…I’m certain I’m the lucky one! :))

  • @deneithomas8424
    @deneithomas8424 Před 5 měsíci +152

    I’ve watched this episode at least 5xs and every time I get more and more enamored by Monica’s poise, grace and resilience. I might have laughed and poked fun at her situation then but now I absolutely admire her courage, tenacity and her ability to forgive herself. She’s aging so gracefully, so beautiful inside and out!

    • @0T772
      @0T772 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Same, my eyes definitely opened when she spoke about it, and all the crap people talked about her, including me.

  • @JohnDoe-wx1jf
    @JohnDoe-wx1jf Před 4 lety +2913

    I love how John Oliver takes responsibility and gives an apology. Good Guy.

    • @DibyajyotiDas
      @DibyajyotiDas Před 4 lety +13

      Only as a setup to his video

    • @DJHise
      @DJHise Před 4 lety +177

      @@DibyajyotiDas So you believe he shouldn't get any credit for acknowledging his regrettable role in making Lewinsky jokes, just because he chose to make the _whole video_ dedicated to righting this wrong?

    • @samwiseshanti
      @samwiseshanti Před 4 lety +61

      Hahaha exactly. Apologies now ONLY count if you DONT follow them up with a thoughtful discussion about why you think you were in the wrong. Fire and forget apologise are the only real ones. Obvs.

    • @QueenGallade98
      @QueenGallade98 Před 4 lety +8

      @Schobe-wan Kenobi don't be a racist.

    • @RaffiTheQuokka
      @RaffiTheQuokka Před 4 lety

      @Schobe-wan Kenobi woah what's wrong with you

  • @RedPandaKT
    @RedPandaKT Před 4 lety +6437

    As a 22 year old, I'd like to say that I'm not 'some version' of an idiot, I'm like six different versions of idiot cobbled together into a roughly bipedal approximation of a functioning adult.

    • @siracastori01
      @siracastori01 Před 4 lety +125

      Not 22 yet, but seconded.

    • @sta_sh
      @sta_sh Před 4 lety +184

      Like some sort of Idiot Voltron?

    • @umad42
      @umad42 Před 4 lety +20

      Yes

    • @kdog8087
      @kdog8087 Před 4 lety +86

      Pretty profound from a cobbled together functioning adult. Nice.

    • @slobbertwut4314
      @slobbertwut4314 Před 4 lety +5

      Yeah but I bet you Lewinsky real good...

  • @dylankornberg4892
    @dylankornberg4892 Před rokem +211

    The story about wearing a black beret at a friend’s 90s themed party is so funny. I love Lewinsky’s sense of humor, and her ability to have grown out of such a shitty situation and found ways to use humor to process it.

  • @milliewoo337
    @milliewoo337 Před rokem +153

    I experienced public shaming in my hometown during my teen years and was ostracized by everyone I knew. The number of times I thought of taking myself out, it’s a miracle it didn’t happen. Look at what Lewinsky made of herself, of her horrific experience- she probably felt the same way so many times, but she’s still here, and now she stands as an example for how to endure this type of experience and recover. She’s a role model. Never discount your own trial and the value that it can provide to others. It heals me to listen to her.

    • @emilyrasputin
      @emilyrasputin Před 9 měsíci +4

      I thankfully had my friends as a safe harbor and went to a big school, but I was also a pretty popular target for shame and harassment. Her words meant a lot to me too.

    • @lufia1624
      @lufia1624 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@emilyrasputini guess if i'd have had friends or family as a safe harbor for anything i went through I might feel the same as you and oop. Just had to comment on the defining factor; nothing meant by it.

    • @annef2389
      @annef2389 Před 3 měsíci

      same

    • @philipreid2542
      @philipreid2542 Před 10 dny +1

      Phew, glad you're still with us. Stay strong

  • @TheBizzle1984
    @TheBizzle1984 Před 3 lety +2971

    Jay Leno is the definition of "Is he funny? Or is he just loud?"

    • @smrttgrl
      @smrttgrl Před 3 lety +127

      The sheer vitriol he launched her way, makes more like
      "Is he funny, or just an asshole?"

    • @elamothe81
      @elamothe81 Před 3 lety +19

      A comedian going for the cheap laugh? Noooo?

    • @cjvaye99
      @cjvaye99 Před 3 lety +11

      I love Jay Leno. He was my favorite late night show.

    • @cjvaye99
      @cjvaye99 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LunaSin thats why hes funny

    • @gunnerovergaard9646
      @gunnerovergaard9646 Před 3 lety +44

      Letterman was better

  • @NostalgiNorden
    @NostalgiNorden Před 5 lety +14033

    Anyone else think the real problem here is people being forced to sue their 12 year old relatives to afford health insurence?
    In Europe we just go to the hospital.....

    • @salazarian
      @salazarian Před 5 lety +602

      We are headed towards universal healthcare, just gotta get these idiots out of office and replace them with others who are more progressive. Just need some time.

    • @ericacamacho8080
      @ericacamacho8080 Před 5 lety +612

      As an American who has been to Europe and benefited from affordable healthcare, I honestly don't understand what the hell is wrong with my country when it comes to this and many common sense issues.

    • @12tac0cat21
      @12tac0cat21 Před 5 lety +295

      @@ericacamacho8080 just follow the money. The billionaires cant be billionaires if everyone gets healthcare

    • @ccarr1025
      @ccarr1025 Před 5 lety +36

      12tac0cat21 you mean, you can't have healthcare without stealing money from others.

    • @oo-wr4pq
      @oo-wr4pq Před 5 lety +36

      @All_Roads land of the free doesn't mean land of the free shit... Dolt

  • @CRAY0NEAT3R
    @CRAY0NEAT3R Před rokem +43

    John Oliver's reaction to being called Alvin by Monica Lewinsky is 100% my favorite moment in last week tonight ever.

  • @alexburchell1891
    @alexburchell1891 Před 5 měsíci +72

    “No-one ever asked Bill Clinton if he was going to change his name.” Absolute BOMBSHELL. Great interview - super informative, interesting and incredibly candid, but also done in a very respectful way. John Oliver is an absolute class act.

  • @Yahula1edits
    @Yahula1edits Před 4 lety +2819

    "No one ever asked Bill, if he wanted to change his name"
    I don't know why, but that hits deep.

    • @derekfey9976
      @derekfey9976 Před 4 lety +41

      ThatOneGirl I very much agree with your first paragraph. How society views the different genders experiencing the same event is usually sexist. And she most assuredly lost respect and decency from many people, unfairly. But I think Clinton did too...certainly not to her extent, but I know plenty of people that think he is an indecent pig who did something extremely wrong. And rightfully so. But that statement took me aback as well....no one asked if he was going to change his name. That’s telling.

    • @Dliciousization
      @Dliciousization Před 4 lety +68

      @ThatOneGirl Idk if I would characterize it as the same mistake. Bill was married, was a prominent public figure, and also had an insane power disparity over her. To my memory she has said that the encounter was consensual, but one person is abusing a ton of public trust and his office, and is setting a terrible precedent of behavior. Monica on the other hand was a completely private figure before any of this happened, and was subordinate to Bill.
      I would say she made a mistake, but far less of one than Bill, but paid for it with one of the most infamous public shaming events in history.

    • @PR2k9
      @PR2k9 Před 4 lety +40

      @@Dliciousization Bill should have gotten it worse than Monica. The most powerful man at the time making such a blunder should have been met with at least the level Monica did. But the media turned their attention to Monica instead. This was completely the fault of the media. And we still haven't learned this lesson; letting media run wild with zero consequences.

    • @bentroyer1
      @bentroyer1 Před 4 lety +4

      @ThatOneGirl I mean your right but bill already had a name. His public image was vibrant. So this blemish was small. Monica's public image was the blemish. She didn't have a public image until this point. This is a contributing factor.
      Also dude's really aren't as cool with cheating as you seem to be saying. It's not just fine in most circles. It is definitely rarely supported. But generally their relationship with their partner is not something discussed it's not part of your relationship. So you don't really judge them one way or another for it. Kind of like if your friend constantly bragged about being able to slack off at work. That is not a demension of thier life that your relationship with them intersects with. Even tho debatable its definitely wrong they are not holding up thier end of a agreement. I get that its a bit apples and oranges with severity but the same idea.

    • @dba2605
      @dba2605 Před 4 lety

      wtf? you are just honouring her vanity...good looking people will always get away with things. IM not convinced by her act here. another redemption song

  • @AnaMaria-ww4iy
    @AnaMaria-ww4iy Před 4 lety +2239

    “Every twenty two year old is some form of an idiot”
    Me, a 22 year old: I accept this, and even find comfort in it

    • @KatiaTRH
      @KatiaTRH Před 4 lety +18

      I was thinking the very same thing... I felt it was so accurate. LOL

    • @arvindshastry1178
      @arvindshastry1178 Před 4 lety +19

      I will be an idiot in two years

    • @TheBerkeleyBeauty
      @TheBerkeleyBeauty Před 4 lety +12

      You should. You’re in the club with all the rest of us.

    • @EddyA1337
      @EddyA1337 Před 4 lety +26

      I was an idiot at 21 and 22, thing that sucks is I got caught. You wouldn't believe how many jobs have turned me down because of a few non violent misdemeanors. That was 9 years ago and it still follows me. There are careers and jobs I can never pursue because of mistakes I made as a dumb shit teenager/early 20s even though I paid my debt to society.

    • @drew25music
      @drew25music Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah, I did some stupid stuff 3 years ago when I was 22.

  • @thrillcollectors
    @thrillcollectors Před rokem +38

    Can I just say that Monica L is absolutely beautiful inside and out? Her bright smile is just so refreshing and kind and wise. What a great human being

  • @mar_sze
    @mar_sze Před rokem +42

    Actually one of the best episodes, as it reveals so much about the heart and soul and core principles of the show, which is one reason why I enjoy watching it.

  • @TragoudistrosMPH
    @TragoudistrosMPH Před 5 lety +5237

    Until now, I never thought of the unfairness of it being called "The Lewinsky Scandal"... that's horrible...

    • @kandicelenare7495
      @kandicelenare7495 Před 5 lety +3

      Tragoudistros.MPH could be that he has some other claim to fame

    • @orka16605
      @orka16605 Před 5 lety +113

      The title of the wiki page is "Clinton-Lewinsky scandal".

    • @monjurakil2392
      @monjurakil2392 Před 5 lety +11

      I always thought it was called "Clinton-Monica Scandal". I just learnt about the name Lewinsky on this video. Then again I was barely a teenager when this all happened and I am not from the US.

    • @last7509
      @last7509 Před 5 lety +16

      boo hoo hoo ...me too... dont suck the presidents meat.... problem solved.

    • @illustrationism
      @illustrationism Před 5 lety +64

      @@last7509 Your opinion both doesn't matter, and is part of the problem that's being described in this video. That is obviously not who she is, and it's unfair to even say it. Oh, the places you can go fuck yourself!

  • @kyuu2
    @kyuu2 Před 3 lety +4008

    The "no one ever asked Bill Clinton to change his name" really stuck with me.

  • @TaintedBlood30
    @TaintedBlood30 Před 3 měsíci +11

    4 years later and I am floored by this interview. What an incredible human. It is incredible how unfair what happened was to her. She should never have had to carry that burden, especially at such a young age.

  • @juliakaz146
    @juliakaz146 Před 2 lety +39

    So sad that a mistake Monica made at 22 took over her whole life for decades. there are plenty of things I did at 22 that are just as bad. If I was her idk if I would have made it through without offing myself. She's strong af

    • @josie4401
      @josie4401 Před měsícem +2

      literally, and not just a regular mistake, something you were asked to do by the literal President of the United States--whom you also work for

  • @TheCommonS3Nse
    @TheCommonS3Nse Před 5 lety +2463

    That story about the aunt should have been framed as “Aunt sues nephew as a last resort to pay medical bills”. How shameful is it that people have to go to that length just to pay for their healthcare. That would never happen anywhere else in the developed world.

    • @Giganfan2k1
      @Giganfan2k1 Před 5 lety +50

      Welcome to America.
      I would be dead, or my parents would still be paying my medical bills. Because in 1985 I had two open heart surgeries when I was less than a year old for both. Both cost over $150k in 84 money. From what I have gathered both surgeries were almost experimental at the time.
      The only reason they stayed afloat was they had a "Cadillac Plan" by today's standards. Where they took a 20 year pay cut for good coverage via the IBEW.

    • @TheCommonS3Nse
      @TheCommonS3Nse Před 5 lety +53

      Sum Arbor
      I live in Canada. My cousin was born with a heart condition and has had 4 open heart surgeries in his lifetime... hasn’t cost my aunt and uncle a dime. My uncle owns his own business, so he definitely would have been bankrupt down in the States. I understand where you’re coming from. Thank god your parents had a good insurance plan!

    • @Alescia0115
      @Alescia0115 Před 5 lety +42

      She should have sued the media outlets for libel.

    • @nuknukisdead
      @nuknukisdead Před 5 lety +19

      Well, sensationalism tends to favor the more sensational headline. "Worst aunt ever" vs “Aunt sues nephew as a last resort to pay medical bills”.

    • @MrDavincikoden
      @MrDavincikoden Před 5 lety +35

      @@nuknukisdead I personally think the second one sounds more like something I would care about/watch, but that may be because I'm not American.

  • @Marqan
    @Marqan Před 5 lety +3644

    Let's not miss the point that a woman was required to sue a family memeber just to get healthcare.
    Murica #1

    • @LilSirAxolotl
      @LilSirAxolotl Před 5 lety +128

      #Bernie2020

    • @junojay4563
      @junojay4563 Před 5 lety +289

      sonoki82 She was suing for "pain and suffering cash" to be able to pay her medical bills - which should regurarly be covered by healthcare in a civilized first world industrial nation.

    • @godlygamer911
      @godlygamer911 Před 5 lety +75

      @sonoki82 ... so she should have just paid the six figures herself?

    • @TangleAndToot
      @TangleAndToot Před 5 lety +57

      Also... The broken wrist treatment costs over 100k??

    • @TheJ0hnPrest0n
      @TheJ0hnPrest0n Před 5 lety +48

      god i love our borderline marxist Europe for not pulling shit like that...

  • @potcandhp93
    @potcandhp93 Před 2 lety +109

    Man this broke my heart. A 22 year old who hadn’t even finished her education was pretty much taken advantage of by a man in power and had to take all the blame! The 90s was a cruel time to be alive!

    • @Carousel5883
      @Carousel5883 Před 5 měsíci +1

      90s was amazing ..now even worse with Social Media.She was 22 not 12.She knows what's right and wrong.Sure he was the biggest asshole for abusing his power but if she had principles regardless of her age nothing could have happened.it was horribly unfair that she was blamed and potrayed as a slut,a treat ,whore when he was much worse.If gender was reversed,the woman president would be shamed and the male intern would be a stud.i was 23 when my older ,married and sexy boss proposition me.i not only slapped him ,I complained to HR and got a lawyer.they said they will transfer me but my lawyer said it won't solve the problem .I called on woman association and then they dismissed him .I got other women to come forward.And all this in 2005;,way before metoo.So just because a woman is younger and in a lower position doesnt mean she can be taken advantage of.And I had the biggest crush on that jackass boss .Today I'm the Head of the department,same position as him and same hospital after 10 years being in UK

    • @PinkSakuraBunnie
      @PinkSakuraBunnie Před 5 měsíci +7

      ​@@Carousel5883I'm glad your story has the ending it does, but that doesn't mean it will go down that way for every person in this situation. This is like telling the poor to "pull themselves up by their bootstraps," bc you know one guy who managed to claw his way out of the gutter with tons of hard work and determination. Don't assume bc you are able to accomplish something that anyone can do it, sometimes you're just an outlier.

    • @Carousel5883
      @Carousel5883 Před 5 měsíci

      @@PinkSakuraBunnie I'm not assuming everyone can cause they may not have the character or even resources that I and the women I know have.i understand if it's their livelihood or the ppl they trust told them to rough it up or they just plan scared and been through things like this before.im just saying not all 22 yr old can be taken advantage of and not all women are victims and can't fight back.and I know in Monica Lewinsky 's case she chose to be with him.i too was wondering did I ruin my medical career just as it was starting.My elder sister told me this is common and just get transfer.and she scolded me for slapping him and complaining to HR.i was in limbo ,"am I making a big deal? Should I just get transfer? He didn't rape or molest me,I said no,did I overreact?Will I be branded as the slut even I didn't do anything?if I stayed and make it will ppl think I slept my way to the top eventhough I refused him? Should I just gone out with him ,he is sexy after all?he could advance my career if I went out with him at least? Why didn't I just say no I won't betray my principles and walk out? all those questions.it was my mom and my best friend gave me the strength and also watching Anita Hill story in a tv movie.till this day I still have those questions eventhough I'm very proud of myself and the women that came forward.

    • @Carousel5883
      @Carousel5883 Před 5 měsíci

      @@PinkSakuraBunnie I'm not assuming all to be the same.im.saying just because you are s young woman in your early 20s doesn't mean you can be taken advantage of.Not all woman are victims.We can stand up and fight against harassment or appalling behavior and I was lucky to have great support ,it could have easily ended for me.In Ms Lewinsky case she wasn't a victim when she chose to be involved with him.The media and Ken Starr ,Linda Tripp that made her the victim of media bashing and slut shaming.

  • @renatacantore3684
    @renatacantore3684 Před rokem +35

    Monica Lewinsky is a portrait in Courage for enduring all of those relentless personal attacks and emerging as Strong & Brave Woman.

  • @Keonyn
    @Keonyn Před 5 lety +936

    I think one of the saddest things about the whole aunt scenario is that we live in a society where it's considered normal and reasonable that hurting ones wrist should cost a person $127,000.

    • @maxastro
      @maxastro Před 5 lety +24

      I know right?!

    • @griffinsteury8458
      @griffinsteury8458 Před 5 lety +88

      In three words: American Health Care

    • @Dorian_sapiens
      @Dorian_sapiens Před 5 lety +37

      The story didn't blow up because of the price tag, it blew up because it was *_supposedly_* an aunt suing her child nephew.
      EDIT: I also think it's sad we live in a society where people just want to clap back, apparently without even thinking through what they're saying.

    • @griffinsteury8458
      @griffinsteury8458 Před 5 lety +16

      I mean I think he's just trying to make a point about how stupid the expense is...

    • @adrienkopish3220
      @adrienkopish3220 Před 5 lety +24

      And you have to fake sue your nephew and get death threats because you can’t pay for your healthcare! It’s a damn shame!
      But I guess as long as Big pharma and insurance companies and Wall Street and our own government hold us hostage at least we have John Oliver to watch to make us feel a tad better!

  • @MrPartyPantsMonroe
    @MrPartyPantsMonroe Před 5 lety +3442

    Of course she's articulate and brilliant. She landed a White House internship at 22 years old.

    • @julianzacconievas
      @julianzacconievas Před 5 lety +83

      Good point

    • @mikaelgaiason688
      @mikaelgaiason688 Před 5 lety +79

      The wh is full of twenty something interns. They're not brilliant, they're connected you ignorant fuck

    • @lalalolo2611
      @lalalolo2611 Před 5 lety +187

      @@mikaelgaiason688 then tell us. How was she connected to land that job genius? Of course you need to be smart to land that kind of job

    • @mikaelgaiason688
      @mikaelgaiason688 Před 5 lety +7

      @@lalalolo2611 I'm not telling you shit, you're going to have to find some other dummy to spell everything out for you. Not my fucking problem. lmao

    • @austinkamp8048
      @austinkamp8048 Před 5 lety +14

      @@lalalolo2611 It's obvious she was connected... to the president!

  • @nunnaurbiznez8815
    @nunnaurbiznez8815 Před 2 lety +191

    The fact that she dressed as herself at an 80s party is iconic. She was a young woman who had the most publicly announced me too moment of all time.

    • @jv-lk7bc
      @jv-lk7bc Před rokem +4

      not a me too moment. was nothing like what Weinstein did.

    • @VioletEmerald
      @VioletEmerald Před 11 měsíci +18

      ​@j v There's a lot of different types of "Me Too moments" and while those things are not at all the same, Bill Clinton abused a massive power dynamic and she was severely traumatized in the end by how it played out.

    • @jv-lk7bc
      @jv-lk7bc Před 3 měsíci

      @@VioletEmerald No one has ever even claimed Clinton made sex a requirement of anything at all, or ever hinted at any retribution from him related to sex or lack thereof with anyone including Lewinsky.
      True it was a massive power dynamic and *both* of them should have seen that and steered clear. True he was married and *both* of them should have respected that. She was a grown-ass woman (22 years old, not 15 or even 18) and *very* ambitious and a DC beltway insider (or she would never have had access to the POTUS. they don't hand that out). Don't infantilize her.
      According to Lewinsky (did you even watch the interview?) she was severely traumatized, not by having sex with the POTUS but "in the end by how it played out"...as a result of HER nonconsentual decision to go public about 100% consentual sex.
      If you're going to stretch the definition of "Me Too moments" to include this, then really its going to end up covering pretty much all sex since the dawn of time. and it will be too watered down to matter anymore.
      And that would be a huge public disservice. We need a powerful tool to deal with the Weinsteins of the world. Aiming it at someone like Clinton means we won't have it when we need it.

    • @BazookaJoe131313
      @BazookaJoe131313 Před 2 měsíci

      90s party

    • @josie4401
      @josie4401 Před měsícem +3

      @@VioletEmerald fr idk how people still act like this was just a regular "affair," i quite literally cannot imagine a bigger power imbalance than the one between a 22-year-old intern and the goddamn President of the United States of America

  • @aaronbarr7935
    @aaronbarr7935 Před rokem +19

    Yo, the handful of times Monica genuinely cracked John up were some of the most wholesome scenes ever broadcast. Love it. 💕

  • @nickkontozoglus4771
    @nickkontozoglus4771 Před 3 lety +3662

    The “worst aunt” thing reminds me a lot of the “hot McDonald’s coffee” lawsuit. It’s an interesting story that people should look into but basically. The woman almost died from 3rd degree burns from her coffee (which turned out to be just under boiling). She didn’t want to sue but they only gave her $800 for the $20000 out of pocket expenses (or something like that). And it happened to about 700 other people. In the lawsuit, (if I remember correctly) the main reason the jury sided with the woman was because McDonalds basically treated the 700 affected people as a number instead of people. The woman actually settled for less than what was settled in court. Then McDonalds and other companies dragged her name through the mud basically to discourage people from sueing them.

    • @nickkontozoglus4771
      @nickkontozoglus4771 Před 3 lety +114

      Jason Pineda yeah, I never knew there was a movie though. I just watch Adam Ruins Everything and he talks about it.

    • @nickkontozoglus4771
      @nickkontozoglus4771 Před 3 lety +35

      Jason Pineda The episode is in the first season, I’m pretty sure it’s in Adam Ruins Justice.

    • @riojordan3259
      @riojordan3259 Před 3 lety +26

      Adam Ruins Everything had a really good segment on that

    • @NJRDC
      @NJRDC Před 3 lety +145

      Yea and I’m glad this is starting to get out there, I has always heard the standard “lol stupid lady drops normal coffee and brain dead jury gives her gazillions” but the truth is she was BADLY injured and wouldn’t have sued had McDs have just paid her medical costs. The real narrative needs to get more traction than the fake version.

    • @NuSpirit_
      @NuSpirit_ Před 3 lety +17

      Retro Report (New York Times) did an awesome episode about it as well.

  • @CamJames
    @CamJames Před 5 lety +2197

    It's amazing that Lewinsky didn't take her life. That's a strong woman.

    • @CamJames
      @CamJames Před 5 lety +21

      R4444 all seven days...impressive

    • @briannedavis524
      @briannedavis524 Před 5 lety +172

      Cam James I agree. In her Ted talk she recounts the story of how her mother used to sit outside her bathroom door to ensure that she didn’t kill herself. As a parent I can’t imagine what it would be like to have a child go through that.

    • @BlazingOwnager
      @BlazingOwnager Před 5 lety +17

      Have things gotten so bad we just auto assume suicide at this point?

    • @EmpressLilith222
      @EmpressLilith222 Před 5 lety +18

      Cam James that’s because she’s from a generation that isn’t made of p%$$ies. Anyone born in 1990 and after is too soft to handle this harsh world and uses suicide as the cowardly escape

    • @taryndorsey5581
      @taryndorsey5581 Před 5 lety +36

      So real. I was a kid when this happened. Her whole life got fucked over. It's sad.

  • @BWalsh737
    @BWalsh737 Před rokem +34

    Dude Monica is so smart and well spoken. This is a great interview and the fact she came out so normal and with a great sense of humor is a great tribute to her and how well her parents raised her. Monica you are funny and a great person.

  • @Desimcd
    @Desimcd Před rokem +19

    She’s so chill I admire her.

  • @DoubleMonoLR
    @DoubleMonoLR Před 4 lety +2159

    Look up the story of the woman that sued McDonalds after being burnt by coffee for another example - she only sued for medical costs, required skin grafts, tried to get them to lower their temperatures, etc, but was mocked pretty much universally.

    • @jspres86
      @jspres86 Před 4 lety +159

      Plus she was 80 years old

    • @spoonfairy1723
      @spoonfairy1723 Před 4 lety +84

      My take on this example is that the internet would have been helping her a lot, we heard about her even here in Sweden, and mostly by ear to mouth.
      So almost every detail was lost, just "she thought the coffee was too hot, so she sued" lol lol lol coffee is supposed to be hot, stupid Americans.
      Now if you google this, the first thing popping up is explaining why she sued, the real story.

    • @JMarchel
      @JMarchel Před 4 lety +132

      The misinformation was a smear campaign funded by big companies pretending to be grass roots movements with titles such as Citizens Against Frivolous Lawsuits

    • @teresax.roberts785
      @teresax.roberts785 Před 4 lety +47

      Good point. Her story is horrible and Toby Keith should give her family all the profits from the song he mocked her in.

    • @jimmyjames8611
      @jimmyjames8611 Před 4 lety +10

      MrMonotone well played. Back then we couldn’t look up the counter argument to the media machine.

  • @bobthet-rex2718
    @bobthet-rex2718 Před 3 lety +1821

    The fact that Bill Clinton's sandal is older than me and Monica still gets trash for it is utterly insane.

    • @alexbradshaw5466
      @alexbradshaw5466 Před 3 lety +38

      Sandal?

    • @bobthet-rex2718
      @bobthet-rex2718 Před 3 lety +174

      @@alexbradshaw5466 Yes he really needs to get new shoes

    • @psa921416
      @psa921416 Před 3 lety +12

      @@bobthet-rex2718 OMG I'm dying 😂

    • @MrSexydivas
      @MrSexydivas Před 3 lety +11

      @@bobthet-rex2718 ur sense of humor is elite, my friend 😂

    • @ksad96
      @ksad96 Před 3 lety +12

      @@bobthet-rex2718 Excellent. Intentional or not, excellent.

  • @soundtravels4348
    @soundtravels4348 Před rokem +15

    I have always looked up to Monica Lewinsky. I never judged her harshly for what happened.
    She's beautiful in more ways than one. I'm so glad she was strong enough to make it through everything. The world is a better place for having her in it ❤️

  • @ronanderson1013
    @ronanderson1013 Před rokem +9

    John I am proud how kind and respectful your were with Monica. God bless you for showing the humanity that is missing from so many people.

  • @DanniShelton
    @DanniShelton Před 2 lety +3736

    “Nobody has ever asked him did he think he should change his name” PERIOD. The whole scandal was based on misogyny, attacking Monica when Clinton was the married one who was President and undoubtedly had a position of power over her.
    She’s so graceful and charming. All the best to her.

    • @Raven-lu5ee
      @Raven-lu5ee Před 2 lety +33

      Ehh it takes two to tango. She still sucks (no pun intended) for what she did, but I agree that Bill should have had more backlash for that.

    • @shai5651
      @shai5651 Před 2 lety

      Clinton got impeached, it's not like he was ignored.

    • @osiris_blanche
      @osiris_blanche Před 2 lety

      Yup. This is why professors don't sleep with their students. ABUSE OF POWER
      @Jinx She may be at fault too, but Billy-boy was the abuser.

    • @nunnayrbznz3576
      @nunnayrbznz3576 Před 2 lety +97

      Even the investigation was disgraceful in the way they treated this young girl with their salacious ignorance and treatment of women.

    • @zufalllx
      @zufalllx Před 2 lety +12

      That's not misogyny, it's scapegoating.

  • @komickaze85
    @komickaze85 Před 5 lety +1346

    John Oliver to one of his staffers: "Okay, your job is to find every rap song with 'Monica Lewinsky' in it." "Shit."

    • @rurugby
      @rurugby Před 5 lety

      Wow, that many!

    • @norm-fy5mo
      @norm-fy5mo Před 5 lety +8

      "Sheeeeeeeee-it"

    • @komickaze85
      @komickaze85 Před 5 lety +2

      @@brandonwalker5011 So, you can search "Monika Lewkinsky" or however she spells her name, and you'll get every song with her name in it? Who would spend their time creating these databases? Unless it's done with AI or something.

    • @DangerSquiggles
      @DangerSquiggles Před 5 lety +12

      @@komickaze85 There is a website called rap genius that collects hip hop lyrics with annotations, so searching this page would probably not only turn up direct mentions of her but also references, if her name is in the annotation.

    • @MiThRaZoR
      @MiThRaZoR Před 5 lety

      @@komickaze85 there are websites with lyrics and you search where ever her name shows up. Just run through the entire database. I don't think there's a specific database with the rap songs that mention her name as you're thinking

  • @kozmosis3486
    @kozmosis3486 Před měsícem +3

    Tucker Carlson: The answer to "what if the sound 'thud' grew a face?" 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Primo_extracts
    @Primo_extracts Před 3 měsíci +10

    What a great interview. I never had disrespect for her but now I have a lot of respect for her. And I totally agree about feeling empowered from blocking people! I block so many people on Instagram I call it sending them to the "block party"

  • @patrickowens4294
    @patrickowens4294 Před 3 lety +2644

    When I clicked on this video, I would never have thought I'd be walking away and spending the rest of my day thinking how much I admire Monica Lewinsky. That interview has completely changed what will go through my head when I hear her name from now on. I felt like applauding for her, here home alone in front of my computer.

    • @mayelhiguera9825
      @mayelhiguera9825 Před 2 lety +46

      I agree 💯 and any reasonable human being should arrive at the same conclusion.
      Thank you for posting.

    • @AzizidarkReborn
      @AzizidarkReborn Před 2 lety +53

      @@mayelhiguera9825 If either of you care, she has an incredible Ted talk called 'The Price of Shame' on her experiences. It was only a few months before this aired that I found that video but she really is an inspirational speaker.

    • @mayelhiguera9825
      @mayelhiguera9825 Před 2 lety +14

      @@AzizidarkReborn
      Good to know and thank you for sharing.

    • @paulroyle-grimes8279
      @paulroyle-grimes8279 Před 2 lety +18

      I would be honored to be her friend!

    • @Tiyath
      @Tiyath Před 2 lety +12

      Damn, I FELT that!!! So, so very well said!

  • @Valorian
    @Valorian Před 5 lety +680

    Not only is Monica Lewinsky an incredibly intelligible interview partner, but you can see that the way they interact with each other is just right. Great guest to make a point.

    • @dk7366
      @dk7366 Před 5 lety +16

      She is so smart. She isn’t just a stain on a dress, she’s a human.

    • @venod3134
      @venod3134 Před 5 lety +17

      When she made him legit belly laugh at the end, calling him Alvin... the feels.

  • @OmahaGTP
    @OmahaGTP Před rokem +5

    Tom Green did a great job many years ago, when news was still hot on the subject, taking Monica out and showing her a fun time devoid of references or anything degrading. Treated her like a human when she needed it. Always respected Tom for that - among other things.

  • @janemonster13
    @janemonster13 Před 2 lety +17

    What an amazing and inspiring woman! Great job interviewing her, Jax!

  • @kissfan7
    @kissfan7 Před 4 lety +3998

    Can we talk about how Lewinsky has managed to age three years in two decades?

    • @dbass4973
      @dbass4973 Před 4 lety +38

      No, we cant, you are an agist. And a sexist too probably.

    • @TheSencat
      @TheSencat Před 4 lety +345

      @@dbass4973 theyre saying that it DOESNT look like shes aged. If they were being insulting they'd swap the order of the years

    • @alexchang2571
      @alexchang2571 Před 4 lety +34

      Prolly lots of sunscreen

    • @amyroseplusone
      @amyroseplusone Před 4 lety +35

      She's had work done, and all the power to her for it.

    • @sidnew2739
      @sidnew2739 Před 4 lety +88

      @@dbass4973 AGIST? Seriously?? What a dumb word.

  • @nadiamachina9646
    @nadiamachina9646 Před 4 lety +2082

    I never knew Monica Lewinsky grew to be such a strong, smart and funny lady. Right on!

    • @carolinegcooke
      @carolinegcooke Před 3 lety +21

      Yeah, she’s remarkable!

    • @JeanFredericP
      @JeanFredericP Před 3 lety +43

      She's also gorgeous!

    • @TryMyMartini
      @TryMyMartini Před 3 lety +38

      She makes women proud, which is the best revenge!

    • @DavidAndrewsPEC
      @DavidAndrewsPEC Před 3 lety +23

      The graduate school thing she mentions: MSc (Univ. London.) in social psychology, read for at LSE.
      She's a social psychologist and a great speaker. Others have mentioned the TED talks - they're not wrong.
      Neither is raffix, but that's another matter.

    • @flimsyjimnz
      @flimsyjimnz Před 3 lety +18

      What didn't kill her made her stronger

  • @MiRWIN
    @MiRWIN Před 4 měsíci +7

    Last Week Tonight again turns a dumpster fire into an opportunity to learn a life lesson. Not holding my breath that everyone will "get it"... then again, most people can be & are okay with being asleep at the wheel when it comes to social, ethical issues and well most important matters.
    Don't stop John & Co. Bravo. BRAVO!I!

  • @matthewbesson5367
    @matthewbesson5367 Před rokem +25

    I barfed on my friends wall after a night of drinking beer and getting high. I cleaned up the barf staggered out and went to my Mom's apt. and went to sleep in her door way. She got me up and put me to bed. I got scolded the next day for scarring her to death. Good news. It was the nineties. Lesson learned and no one was the wiser. A simpler time.

  • @liamphill2873
    @liamphill2873 Před 5 lety +1030

    As a 22-year old:
    Yeah, you are right, we are idiots

    • @NPJGlobal
      @NPJGlobal Před 5 lety +23

      No , not "we" , you are.

    • @emilykoshollek7334
      @emilykoshollek7334 Před 5 lety +4

      @LiamPhill same bud 😂😂😂

    • @monferno204
      @monferno204 Před 5 lety +53

      @@NPJGlobal we're all idiots, but some 22 y/olds are assholes too 😂🖕

    • @FauxFoxPaw
      @FauxFoxPaw Před 5 lety +19

      The only thing that gives me a small comfort in how stupid I was as a 14-22 year old is seeing other being equally or more dumb than I was. Brings me a small comfort when I cringe at my 20s... and 30s, and yesterday...

    • @KingOfKumquats
      @KingOfKumquats Před 5 lety

      Mostly weaboos

  • @francesmccarthy
    @francesmccarthy Před 5 měsíci +8

    Monica thank you for your grace and strength. You just may have saved someone’s life who is being bullied when they are young. Very impressed by your ability to rise above ❤

  • @dmrenterprizes4101
    @dmrenterprizes4101 Před 2 lety +13

    Monica is a lovely woman inside and out. Glad she weathered the scandal so well. Maximum respect to her.

  • @TheKayleeanna
    @TheKayleeanna Před 4 lety +1073

    "I'm not proud of all of the choices I've made in my life, but I'm proud of the person I am."
    Bravo Monica Lewinsky! Kudos to you!

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 Před 4 lety +6

      Oh please. She's a hypocrite who continues to milk her 15 minutes of infamy and make money off the whole situation. What exactly has she done now that isn't related to her past? Nothing. All she's ever done in the decades after is get paid to rehash her story over and over, collect money for every book deal and tell-all interview. She's practically made a career out of it. She wants people to stop bullying her but will bring it up to people every chance she gets. A hypocrite of the highest order.

    • @scipioafricanus5871
      @scipioafricanus5871 Před 4 lety +7

      @@rumblefish9 Come back and say that when you've been through what she went through. I say good for her for making money off of that shit that made her life a living hell to begin with.

    • @siracastori01
      @siracastori01 Před 4 lety +8

      @@rumblefish9 She tried like hell to do anything unrelated to being the kid on the bad end of the most power unbalanced relationship ever. None let her.

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 Před 4 lety +1

      @@siracastori01 not an excuse. If she really wanted to move on, why do a book and a gazillion of interviews and get paid for them? So she IS milking off her infamy. Trying desperately to stay relevant.

    • @siracastori01
      @siracastori01 Před 4 lety +8

      @@rumblefish9 Because she's a victim and she has every right to narrate her side for profit, also because people without choices can't really be blamed for where they get their income from.

  • @nathanhardesty3742
    @nathanhardesty3742 Před 5 lety +1714

    "Every 22-year-old is some version of an idiot"
    Hey! I'm 22 and I.....well....yeah, okay. That's fair.

    • @Razor4884
      @Razor4884 Před 5 lety +49

      24 here. Not much has changed.

    • @jadehagan6866
      @jadehagan6866 Před 5 lety +22

      Yep, same here, and took no offense whatsoever to that comment

    • @212Piet
      @212Piet Před 5 lety +8

      Same

    • @user-uv1ww5kq8m
      @user-uv1ww5kq8m Před 5 lety +1

      บววงง
      ฝบนช

    • @RudyBleeker
      @RudyBleeker Před 5 lety +20

      22 year old me from the past wouldn't have agreed with that statement. But oh boy did it apply to him. I'm 36 now and I'm still an idiot sometimes, it's just that I'm more aware of it now.

  • @jefftitterington7600
    @jefftitterington7600 Před rokem +15

    You can get through this.
    Powerful, thank you.

  • @lumina9995
    @lumina9995 Před rokem +7

    She's such a great person. I loved her TED talk, too. Admirable woman.

  • @ToddtheExploder
    @ToddtheExploder Před 4 lety +3427

    The Lewinsky interview was terrific. She’s a very intelligent, well-spoken, interesting, sincere, and funny young woman, and her amazing inner strength should be an inspiration to all. Bravo, John!

    • @JohnSmith-qb1gw
      @JohnSmith-qb1gw Před 4 lety +110

      Dude she's 46 she just looks 25 I'll give her that.

    • @ErinJeanette
      @ErinJeanette Před 4 lety +81

      She's gorgeous and funny, easy to talk to and relatable, and has so much character and personality. I'm so glad she was able to overcome this.

    • @AndruRomin
      @AndruRomin Před 4 lety +6

      Yeah, she’s funny and seems like a fun person to grab a beer with...maybe a cigar🤗

    • @joanerickson7604
      @joanerickson7604 Před 4 lety +9

      I couldn't have said it better. You go Monica!

    • @eriklakeland3857
      @eriklakeland3857 Před 3 lety +33

      Agreed. Her calling John “Alvin” at the end was the cherry on top, I don’t think I’ve heard him laugh like that.

  • @bellehollins
    @bellehollins Před 5 lety +1871

    Holy smokes. I am just astounded at Monica’s poise. Forget 2007 Britney. Monica should be the frame of reference for overcoming adversity.

    • @solarcatt
      @solarcatt Před 5 lety +95

      Or we can just appreciate and uplift both successful female icons.

    • @bellehollins
      @bellehollins Před 5 lety +45

      Anita Mozaffari that is a good point.

    • @solarcatt
      @solarcatt Před 5 lety +21

      @@bellehollins Hell yeah, both women are pretty amazing in their own right. Good on you for bringing up Britney, too. Feels like even now people try to ignore or discredit her strength and struggles.

    • @bobbiehousand5166
      @bobbiehousand5166 Před 4 lety +1

      She also had an affair with her former married high school teacher so her credibility was questioned. Check the net.

    • @mrmowjorisin
      @mrmowjorisin Před 4 lety +4

      As someone who doesn't know shit about Britney Spears in 2007 (why is she a female icon for that year etc.), could I get a summary?
      Thank you❤

  • @adams2841
    @adams2841 Před rokem +6

    Kudos to John for doing this interview. I always thought Monica was treated terribly by the media, especially Leno and SNL. I loved John's response to Leno's fake Dr. Seuss book. I'm amazed and impressed how she made it through the avalanche of shaming and career blacklist with a sense of humor and mature insight. More power to her.

  • @atomiccocoanut2596
    @atomiccocoanut2596 Před 2 měsíci +3

    beautiful. this is the kind of media we need in the world. Thanks jax and monica

  • @sonamshekhawat
    @sonamshekhawat Před 4 lety +2207

    I am from India and I was a kid when this scandal or whatever this thing is, happened and my father used to say, "iss bacchi ko kyu pareshan kar rahe hain, yeh Clinton ko koi kuch kyu nai keh raha?" which translates to "Why are they torturing this little girl, Why is no one noticing Clinton?" Now after so many years I feel if my dad could see that you were a little girl why so many people in US couldn't see that?

    • @marcdemell2987
      @marcdemell2987 Před 4 lety +111

      The rich have many friends , while the poor have none.

    • @Tarek831
      @Tarek831 Před 4 lety +68

      It’s a wonderful sentiment and true. Unfortunately anyone who hated the clintons or could make money off of Monica’s pain, shame, and embarrassment never considered her. American culture hasn’t changed in that schadenfreude is still everyone’s preferred form of hate. People want to see others suffer both for entertainment and for a means to feel like they’re better than someone. I suspect this is something others are guilty of around the world but I know it’s 100% something Americans love to do. And it’s embarrassing

    • @everwhat013
      @everwhat013 Před 4 lety +33

      @Alita Hargrove obviously, that's why she's president. oh, right...

    • @no1TFKfan
      @no1TFKfan Před 4 lety +30

      People get caught up in the frenzy and their own biases. I'm glad your father was wise enough to see through all that.

    • @OfTheDarkestReaches
      @OfTheDarkestReaches Před 4 lety +10

      @@Tarek831 I can tell you as an American that a majority detest reality TV and these mechanizations that the media use to watch people suffer as news are an embarrassment to us.

  • @lynerickson6068
    @lynerickson6068 Před 5 lety +697

    As a 22-year-old, I absolutely, completely, 100% agree with your statement that "every 22-year-old is some version of an idiot."

    • @3bydacreekside
      @3bydacreekside Před 5 lety +12

      Oh shit same

    • @ch535
      @ch535 Před 5 lety +17

      Just turned 23. Still some version of an idiot.

    • @leonardorestrepo5196
      @leonardorestrepo5196 Před 5 lety +19

      24 here- will probably be an idiot for the foreseeable future.

    • @jeova0sanctus0unus
      @jeova0sanctus0unus Před 5 lety +7

      So im 23... meaning im rather more intelligent than just a common idio... aaaaand im behind on my College papers Great.

    • @DuranmanX
      @DuranmanX Před 5 lety +5

      25, and nothing has yet to change

  • @alexworonuk3833
    @alexworonuk3833 Před rokem +5

    I was a kid when the whole scandal came out, so I never really knew who Monica was as a person. I have to say, she seems incredible. No fear, no holding back when it comes to helping others, and quite the quick wit! I really like her. On a aesthetic note, not to sully the whole point of the interview, she also has really beautiful eyes. Keep going Monica! Your work is so important

  • @mikem7619
    @mikem7619 Před rokem +7

    She's not only beautiful and a very strong lady. Im happy she's OK. She's been thru a whole lot. 🙏

  • @Nollaz
    @Nollaz Před 5 lety +2019

    The Roomba people will be really confused...."Hey, we are trending! oh...oh, no."

    • @nicf1555
      @nicf1555 Před 5 lety +200

      "It's john oliver again, isn't it"
      "yup"

    • @oscarnemo8084
      @oscarnemo8084 Před 5 lety +11

      @subtle username #johnoliverisaroomba

    • @GlorianaLovejoy
      @GlorianaLovejoy Před 5 lety +68

      "The Roomba Team would like to issue a statement regarding the recent trending hashtag on Twitter: We have never, and will never, advocate the use of our product for the purpose of erotic stimulation and/or the personal grooming of sensitive body parts by any consumer, including (but not limited to) private citizens, public figures, wiseass satirists, or horrific pundits".

    • @MissSeaShell
      @MissSeaShell Před 5 lety +2

      🤣🤣

    • @raraavis7782
      @raraavis7782 Před 5 lety +7

      Nollaz
      All publicity is good publicity, eh? 😂

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage Před 5 lety +1275

    "Hey! We're trending!
    ... Oh."
    -The Roomba Marketing Team -

  • @dianacarbonate
    @dianacarbonate Před 12 dny +1

    Monica, if you ever see this, I am so sorry for what happened to you. I was born in 84 and was so confused by all of it. I could not understand why YOU were the one being ridiculed, or your appearance shamed (especially because you're gorgeous). It was such a horrific lesson on what it means to be a woman. Thank you for being you, and I'm so glad you've come out of this as such a strong amazing human being.

  • @andreameigs1261
    @andreameigs1261 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Monica has my deepest respect. John gets my respect, too, for admitting he hopped on that bandwagon and inviting her on his show. The full force of Christian-America's hypocrisy was directed at her, and she not only survived it, but her heart is so big that she turned her horror story into helping other people. She looks great, too.

  • @musicandwrestling123
    @musicandwrestling123 Před 4 lety +3459

    That was my Sephora review!!! Lmao I feel so honored, thanks John! 😂😂😂

  • @ItsJustChurch
    @ItsJustChurch Před 5 lety +1630

    I’m 22, and thank you for addressing me personally

  • @lisalussuria4159
    @lisalussuria4159 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Monica is so inspiring. Thank you for this interview. Uplifting to anyone who has ever been bullied.

  • @InvertedFreeSolo
    @InvertedFreeSolo Před 2 měsíci +4

    She's awesome. Crazy intelligent, funny and just super-chill. Great interview and episode.

  • @darthnarak
    @darthnarak Před 3 lety +603

    Olivia Jade is a relatable college student the same way as Kim Kardashian is a relatable housewife.

    • @starshake8998
      @starshake8998 Před 2 lety +4

      😆

    • @stephenwright8824
      @stephenwright8824 Před 2 lety +7

      Or the same way Donald Trump is a relatable pet (if your name ISN'T Vladimir Putin).

    • @andyb2028
      @andyb2028 Před 2 lety +3

      She's hardly a student. She's pretty much just a partygirl

  • @randystevens181
    @randystevens181 Před 3 lety +2067

    She seems like a genuinely sweet person, and I wish her nothing but the best.

    • @ShinmaWa1
      @ShinmaWa1 Před 2 lety +58

      I was fortunate enough to meet her on a chance encounter then exchanged a few messages on Facebook. She is every bit as nice and sweet as it seems she is and it broke my heart to think of what happened to her. Monica and I are about the same age and back in the 90's, I laughed at the Monica jokes along with everyone else. I was part of the problem. The today version of me is very unhappy with the 90's version of me.

    • @MarkEliasGrant
      @MarkEliasGrant Před 2 lety +9

      Sweet person who engaged in an affair with a married man. Not so sweet. I knew at 22 not to have sex with married people. She knew what she was doing was wrong, she chased the fame and she got it. Then she cried after she found out that people judged her for her actions. I have little empathy for her.

    • @ShinmaWa1
      @ShinmaWa1 Před 2 lety +99

      @@MarkEliasGrant - I surely hope you are never in a position where you are forever judged over something that happened 30 years ago.
      Besides, you are forgetting the massive power imbalance between the President and an intern.
      But hey, sit back on your laurels as you've never made a mistake, never grew from them, and haven't changed one iota in decades.

    • @hitthegoat
      @hitthegoat Před 2 lety +53

      @@MarkEliasGrant That's the ticket, shit on people for 1 mistake made decades ago. You seem like a totally reasonable person /s

    • @aristotle736
      @aristotle736 Před 2 lety +31

      She's also a bright woman who went to the
      London school of economics and her first job was in the White House .

  • @reapsgrimley
    @reapsgrimley Před rokem +7

    Monica is a very poised and beautiful woman. to witness her in this interview is such an inspiration to the viability of the human race. her exhibit of courage is the epitome of human achievement. I truly feel blessed to have been able to stumble onto this interview. thank you John. and thank you Monica. I might truly be your biggest fan, although I will always defer to your mother. keep it up girl!

  • @jenniferjones9364
    @jenniferjones9364 Před rokem +3

    This was such an powerful interview. Having lived in the era when she got « Lewinsky’d » (meaning railroaded by misogyny ), it is refreshing to see that she has grown to become an amazingly strong woman. The world was cruel to her. She was stoned in the public place and her co-conspirator barely got a slap on the wrist. She overcame public shaming, although it took decades. Good for you Monica!

  • @PastelN01r
    @PastelN01r Před 3 lety +776

    There's another major case of this Public Shaming: Rebecca Black, poor young girl was cyberbullied for Friday, and I'm glad to know she's back on her feet.

    • @user-us1yu8gx9s
      @user-us1yu8gx9s Před 3 lety +35

      And that one girl who was raped by Dahvie Vanity

    • @rickardkaufman3988
      @rickardkaufman3988 Před 3 lety +11

      @@user-us1yu8gx9s And Chanel Miller who was that Emily Doe girl from the Stanford case.

    • @uscman
      @uscman Před 3 lety +21

      @@user-us1yu8gx9s Dahvie is such an awful person, he deserves to be cancelled. Such an awful person who should be crucified for his actions.

    • @shawncharles9980
      @shawncharles9980 Před 3 lety +7

      I doubt Rebecca Black will ever read my comment so I feel that it's safe for me to say that that song was TERRIBLE!!

    • @rickardkaufman3988
      @rickardkaufman3988 Před 3 lety +2

      @@shawncharles9980 Isn't her song now in its 10th year anniversary?

  • @1MarkKeller
    @1MarkKeller Před 5 lety +2476

    She's done more for Melania's anti bullying program than Melania has.

    • @kendy4
      @kendy4 Před 5 lety +7

      who?

    • @ummmidunno8308
      @ummmidunno8308 Před 5 lety +16

      Don't you mean MELANIE?

    • @megabigblur
      @megabigblur Před 5 lety +14

      @@ummmidunno8308 Melania Trump's "first lady charity thing" is supposed to be a campaign to teach kids that bullying people online is bad.

    • @ummmidunno8308
      @ummmidunno8308 Před 5 lety +37

      @@megabigblur I don't think it's working... Her dumbfuck for a husband needs to learn how to do it first... before she can try and practice what she allegedly preaches!

    • @kyrstenmarie
      @kyrstenmarie Před 5 lety +6

      Mark Keller TRUE

  • @mochimuse
    @mochimuse Před 5 měsíci +6

    One of the most important and inspiring interviews I’ve ever seen. Thank you for doing this Alvin Jax Oliver 🫡🙏🏼

  • @tiduswhiteblade8535
    @tiduswhiteblade8535 Před 2 lety +6

    Idk if I’ve ever seen John laugh as hard or as genuinely as he did at the end of that interview. Monica seems like a fun and wholesome person. Best wishes to you, Monica Lewinsky 🤙

  • @privatefaces
    @privatefaces Před 5 lety +1073

    I'm not going to pretend I don't go around judging people...
    but this interview made me realize how strong Monica Lewinsky is. Wishing her the best.

    • @ill_bred_demon9059
      @ill_bred_demon9059 Před 5 lety +3

      Completely agree

    • @MonkeyWrenching
      @MonkeyWrenching Před 5 lety +1

      Now that’s how ya get some blue thumbs

    • @Okinawag
      @Okinawag Před 5 lety

      She is amazing! If you listen to Slate’s podcast “slowburn” on Clinton’s impeachment you will be amazed by her strength and by how awful everyone was to her all of these years

    • @MG-io9ll
      @MG-io9ll Před 5 lety

      privatefaces very funny that he used an example from over 20 years ago. Very fascinating that he didn’t bring the countless people who have been harassed by liberals in the past 5 years alone. There’s an entire book called so you’re been publicly shamed by Ron Johnson where he gives many relevant examples. This video is a massive waste of time

    • @soapyghebat
      @soapyghebat Před 5 lety

      Exactly

  • @lepuslepus1108
    @lepuslepus1108 Před 5 lety +1162

    I never saw a guest interact so well with John Oliver before. Monica Lewinsky is stunning.

    • @Rudude55
      @Rudude55 Před 5 lety +58

      Lyly Sig watch the one with the Dalai Lama. John and ol’ dude have some reincarnated chemistry.

    • @antonsundin2974
      @antonsundin2974 Před 5 lety +25

      @@Rudude55 His interview with Snowden was pretty good too.

    • @philiperdman5406
      @philiperdman5406 Před 5 lety +1

      She gave Clinton a BJ. 😂

    • @Itcouldbebunnies
      @Itcouldbebunnies Před 5 lety +47

      @@philiperdman5406
      11-year old found⬆️

    • @pr0xZen
      @pr0xZen Před 5 lety +5

      This was a very different story and type of content, compared to most others. The nature of that changes the demeanor and nature of the interview a lot.

  • @HappyCat1111
    @HappyCat1111 Před měsícem +1

    I have so much respect for her after what she’s been through. Such a courageous person.

  • @BobinsBinted
    @BobinsBinted Před rokem +8

    Jon is a genuinely fantastic interviewer

  • @basil5435
    @basil5435 Před 3 lety +2547

    “a gender reveal party that started a wildfire” AGAIN??? THIS WASNT THE FIRST TIME????

    • @samellington8804
      @samellington8804 Před 3 lety +166

      oh no, it's happened multiple times. Gender reveal parties are colon cancer.

    • @katla_phc
      @katla_phc Před 3 lety +86

      yup...the el dorado fire (California's current gender reveal wildfire) is the second major gender reveal fire, the first was in Arizona. I'm so disappointed in my home state. We sunk to the level of ARIZONA.
      We should focus the internet's public shaming efforts solely on gender reveal parties.

    • @pedro-pascals-armpit
      @pedro-pascals-armpit Před 3 lety +29

      people have died at gender reveal parties! or were injured

    • @readysteadywhoa
      @readysteadywhoa Před 3 lety +10

      And it won't be the last.

    • @StrongyHot
      @StrongyHot Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah I was also like wtf

  • @witchypoo7353
    @witchypoo7353 Před 3 lety +1120

    What gets me is that people have been making fun of a young woman who was in a vulnerable situation& in some ways was naive, but not a much older & affluent man. I’m so proud of Monica, she’s come so far & is now helping people

    • @Krystalmyth
      @Krystalmyth Před 2 lety +25

      I've always loved Monica and even as a kid I knew what she was going through was fucked up. I'd ask grown adults why she was being targeted when this should be the President's scandal, not her. She wasn't even married. It made no sense. It was just straight bullying.

    • @casucasueq4479
      @casucasueq4479 Před 2 lety +4

      Yeah, it was totaly messed up how she chased clout and then got it. Y'know by bragging to her co-workers nonstop about the affair until another spiteful and jealous witch recorded her and also by never washing and saving the dress Bill came on. She wanted to be the next Marylin Monroe but instead just became Marylin Monhoe. Poor her.

    • @jonathanedelson6733
      @jonathanedelson6733 Před 2 lety +42

      @@casucasueq4479 Repeat after me: Victim blaming is simply a form of denial.
      She screwed up, and she has owned and admitted that she did so. Her public punishment for her public flaws has far exceeded any reasonable balanced response. For what she did in her 20's? That deserves some condemnation.
      Her response in her 40's has been far more about protecting others who might be subject to cruel and unusual public pillory for whatever flaw real or imagined, and for that I applaud her.
      In an ideal world you do the crime, you do the time, and then we all move on. But that doesn't seem a standard equally applied.

    • @NinjaXchacha15
      @NinjaXchacha15 Před 2 lety +31

      @@casucasueq4479 this is blatant sexism on every level, what she endured. Bill Clinton needs to retroactively relabel every headline with her name, and we should focus on a white male of power exercising his affluence and privilege to take advantage of someone, 2hile cheating on his spouse-- a victim in her own way, as her spouse cheated on her and trashed their name.
      You definitely missed out on your Workplace Harrassment training, which states anyone in any position over someone else should NEVER attempt relationships with other employees because the employees will feel pressured to maintain it and have a positive facade when they don't want it at all, out of fear of income or job damages, among other things.

    • @JoyCopenStyles20
      @JoyCopenStyles20 Před 2 lety +14

      @@casucasueq4479 this the second time I've seen you being a pos for no reason and I have to ask like do you go outside ever lmao??

  • @teamwrp
    @teamwrp Před rokem +5

    Monica Lewinsky must be the ULTIMATE bad ass!
    To go throuth all that, and still emerge with a sense of humor.

  • @drdunkyn
    @drdunkyn Před 15 dny +1

    I've watched this so many times, and cry from happiness every time. Monica may be the best example in success for someone who has survived what she went through. It wasn't the act of it, it was in the insane subsequent fallout. What an example of character and strength. Also, good job Jacks, as always. :)

  • @alexcrouse
    @alexcrouse Před 5 lety +1349

    This is the first real interview I have ever seen with her. She is really likeable and intelligent. Awesome that she can joke about it now.

    • @ag7dragonfly
      @ag7dragonfly Před 5 lety +7

      Yet John oliver jumped on the Michael Jackson is guilty with no evidence bandwagon just last week...

    • @Mukation
      @Mukation Před 5 lety +53

      She was a young woman working for the most powerfull man in the world, it isn't exactly weird that she fell for him. Clinton is to blame for not keeping it in his pants.

    • @TheWorstWolf
      @TheWorstWolf Před 5 lety +14

      @@ag7dragonfly What does that have to do with what Alex said?

    • @mrxmayo9324
      @mrxmayo9324 Před 5 lety +8

      Yeah, I was thinking the exact same thing. She's actually really cool.

    • @cottage-core_
      @cottage-core_ Před 5 lety +1

      @@TheWorstWolf Exactly, I believe that's equivocation

  • @GhostPurple69
    @GhostPurple69 Před 5 lety +1593

    The applause coming in when she observes no one ever asked Bill Clinton if he should change his name. Wow; forgot there was an audience watching this clip in the studio.

    • @areopanda1664
      @areopanda1664 Před 5 lety +4

      Aderack Online I don’t believe John has an audience? I could be wrong but feel free to correct me

    • @kauhistuss
      @kauhistuss Před 5 lety +41

      Areo Panda ..who do you think is laughing throughout the show then?

    • @AaBb-zj2ld
      @AaBb-zj2ld Před 5 lety +6

      this show is shot in a closed studio. the luagh track is just there to influence you.

    • @nathanhubanks9767
      @nathanhubanks9767 Před 5 lety +21

      Areo Panda your wrong

    • @AaBb-zj2ld
      @AaBb-zj2ld Před 5 lety

      @@kauhistuss a laugh track like you would hear on any sitcom. why would an audience find a joke funny on the 44th take. hmmm.

  • @opinionpublique153
    @opinionpublique153 Před rokem +18

    Monica is so brave and she has a very strong spirit! It's great to have her interviewed

  • @user-en1nr1ro4v
    @user-en1nr1ro4v Před 11 měsíci +2

    I really like the interview with Monica. She did very well at explaining the horror of being public shame. Great job, John and Monica.

  • @BarryFallsJr
    @BarryFallsJr Před 5 lety +2335

    When Oliver bashed on Leno, I smashed the like button.

    • @FauxFoxPaw
      @FauxFoxPaw Před 5 lety +61

      Right? That guy was hot garbage. Okay maybe Im being too harsh, but damn I hated him lol.

    • @chrisburton4128
      @chrisburton4128 Před 5 lety +83

      Leno is the king of bad taste below the belt 'jokes'. He was on Amy Winehouses case every week. He should be shamed for that

    • @djhero0071
      @djhero0071 Před 5 lety +46

      As a fan of Amy Winehouse and a fan of the car enthusiast side of Jay Leno, that’s fucked up if true. All that poor woman wanted to do is play music. It’s on record that’s all she wanted. Amy never asked for the extreme fame and the bullshit that came with it.

    • @IceColdProfessional
      @IceColdProfessional Před 5 lety +17

      I can't stand that fat-chinned POS.

    • @homefry4102
      @homefry4102 Před 5 lety +21

      Who wouldn't smash the like after that joke? Team COCO!!!