Rodney Mullen - Until The Wheels Fall Off (Tony Hawk Documentary)
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Final scene of the Tony Hawk Documentary - Until The Wheels Fall Off featuring Rodney Mullen.
Just loved these final words and couldn't find it online to share so uploaded it myself.
Powerful stuff.
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I do not own this footage, it is the property of HBO.
This man inspired almost all skaters in their 30s today. Sitting in my room cutting out magazines to hang up on my wall. Absolute legend
While everyone else in their 30s aren't living in someone's house hiding in their room. But yall keep cutting out those articles to hang on your walls....you bad ass you
yep, i am 34 years old now and all my friends still call me Rodney , because of my sk8 childhood :D Тo me he is the Lord of Skateboarding
Try skaters in their late 40s-50s.
@@necessaryevile That's better than hanging shit on people you don't know to feel better about yourself. Thirty, flirty and thriving boi.
Dude I feel this so much.
“”I wish I could relate the intangibles to you..”” 👏🏽👏🏽💯💯
He is still inventing tricks be it mental or physical. A true pioneer.
best way to phrase it too
This is a great way to express being unable to explain why you love something so much that it feels like a part of you. As a musician and music lover, I wish I could "relate the intangibles" to people of what it feels like to really connect with music you love, either playing or listening intently.
I’m sure you don’t know what he means by that. Neither does he.
@bonesbonesboneslul maybe he means that he wishes we could feel all the pain that he has felt so that we could appreciate life and all of the potential it has for us if we don't give up and keep going even when it hurts really bad.
Just finished watching the documentary, it was really emotionnal. Also Rodney Mullen is so fucking wise man.
Was a great watch, this bit really hit me hard.
We could all take something from this. “Embracing what we’ve done with our lives.” So joyful.
@@crackbaldo it’s not joyful. It’s about understanding that we make choices in our lives and even though sometimes they hurt us we stand by those choices because they make us who we are and sometimes those choices hurt us and others. Wether it be physical or emotional. It’s a lament.
@@Obiwannabe That’s just, like, your opinion, man.
When I first watched Rodney Mullen, I thought since he was this bad ass street skater his whole demeanor is like a punk. But after watching the documentary, I was surprised to see he is a very wise, chill, down to earth guy. Legend
This legit made me tear up. Remembering what skating is to me. Rodney is a beautiful soul
I highly recommend the Daewon Transworld documentary, it's got a lot of Rodney in it.
There's a part where everyone leaves World and Daewon says to Rodney "well I guess it's just us then Rod", and you can see how much that meant to him even after all these years.
i almost tear up just watching his flatground compilations. i remember being a kid watching rodney mullen. man and the old tony hawk games and shit too. he was in there ofc. . theres just a level that some people can reach, they become so good at what the fuck they do, just watching will fill you with admiration- your eyes will water. if ur passionate about it, that is. (lol 3 edits drunk af)
Mullen is the 🐐.
You have about a 98% chance that the skateboard trick you just learned, he thought it up first.
If everyone had his compassion for life, the world would be a better place.
If we had his work ethic and problem solving skills, we would be teleporting by now.
He’s on another level only .00000000001% of humans can relate to. He is what you wish you could be.
I could not agree more
Rodney Mullin inspires me like no other. The joy he feels is unmatched only by his talent, wisdom and humility. He is the Kid that Won't Grow Up. I don't see a lot of grown ups who smile the way he smiles. He is Untouchable.
I think Rodney and Tony both are the kind of people that could have ten dollars or ten million dollars in their bank account and as long as they can ride a skateboard they are content.
@@chauncymcbaddass agreed but Tony has that money. Rodney although successful has nowhere near the wealth of Tony. And again they both have great achievements but Rodneys surpass Tony's wealth.
@@ryanwerner6137 No Rodney doesn't have that Tony Hawk Pro Skater money, but he was co-owner of World Industries with Steve Rocco. When Rocco sold Rodney got a big chunk of change. Not sure of the exact figure but I believe it was at least 10mil.
@@chauncymcbaddass look into what Rodney got into. He signed young, he just wanted to skate. Lots of Pro skaters now and then were broke. Same with investors. There's a few successful. He made money from girl too probably 15x what he did w.i. dyrdek,bam,tony,koston made it huge... lots of legends still killing off passion. Not bashing in anyway either, comes down to buisneess. Mullen was signed at like 10 and been banging since. Still doesn't care enough about money to take over as he could. He cares about skateboarding and its why he's a god to me. I love him. He birthed a anxiety/depression med through his own passion, a new sport, his sport. He pushed the limits and even to this day how many people can consistently pull dark slides? Doubles so smooth they make butter jealous. He is a god at 50+. A legend and he is richer than us all because he is a rare breed.
@@ryanwerner6137 my point was that he is doing alright. I also stand by my original point if skateboarding never really took off and it wasn't a viable career for these two, I think they would still be doing it.
He is the embodiment of unbridled passion. Thank you Rodney
You might say a cockeyed optimist, who got himself mixed up in the high stakes game of world diplomacy and international intrigue. His is a story about love , deception ,greed , lust and.... unbridled enthusiasm.
That’s what led to Billy Mumphrey’s downfall.
Rodney’s thought process on skating is unlike anything I’ve seen from anyone else before. A true legend, and my favorite clip from the doc.
This goes for everything in life not just skateboarding.
Ur 100% right
100%
You have to be willing to feel the pain in order to appreciate life to the fullest. Few people will.
Rodney is his own league. I'd go on a limb and even argue that most of the people (me included) don't really comprehend the level he is (or was) at. What an absolute legend.
He's a real sage.
Until the wheels fall off my man. Rodney Mullen is a legend!
He amazed me in the 90s and he still amazes me now. Im autistic and I find Rodney speaks more sense than most.
Same except I didn't discover skateboarding and Rodney mullen until 2004, autistic ppl represent 🙌 I wasn't diagnosed until I was 27 years old. For me skateboarding was my life from 16 to 22 It thought some of the most important things like self confidence and persistence and balance a lot of which I could take from to find my path way in life.
I watch this everyday as motivation thank you Rodney you’re a legend
This is chilling. In every interview I saw of him, the amount of raw passion is palpable. That kind of pure energy is very rare yet very relatable. I believe one thing that maks him stand out so much is the simple fact he kept and nourished his inner child, his undiluted passion. This is something we all relate to, yet, only a small portion of us kept the passion alive.
You could push Rodney out in a wheelchair at 85 and I would still be in line to hear him speak. He built things in skating we all owe an incredible unpayable debt of gratitude. Thank you Rodney. We, as your community, thank you.
Bro he would start busting tricks out
He'd be the first person to casper a wheelchair
Bro you put Rodney on wheels at 85, I guarantee you he will make use of them.
Even at 42yrs old after multiple injuries I literally can't stop skateboarding. It's engrained in my being, to lose skating is losing myself and I'm not willing or ready to do that.
I will be 41 this year. & that's a trip.
I've been skating since 1989.
Due to drug addiction/ extreme disregard for life I have spent a lot of time battling my own brain.
January 28 I got out of the hospital after almost dying from a blood infection due to IV drug use.
While I was in the hospital I lost every single thing I owned because other addicts heard that I died.
So they took it upon themselves to relieve me of my possessions.
I'm replying simply because
I related to you on the deepest level.
It may sound foolish to most people but it is all I know.
My identity is ingrained in the culture!! & to get myself together I have to kind of start from the beginning. Addiction is a f****** weird thing, arrested development plays a massive role in it
From my perspective. Each and every time I get myself sober. I tend to fall back to wherever I was when I was last sober.
(Sorry about rambling but your comment definitely struck a chord)
I'm currently homeless & the only thing I'm worried about is getting another skateboard and trying to live life. Not just exist.
Skating was the best decision I ever made in life.
I have a myriad of issues that are making it harder and harder to skate like I once had. But I'm not going to give up. If skating has taught me anything that would be probably the most important life lesson.
There are many things in this world that are important. But trying to enjoy yourself and doing it on your own terms I think is vital to grow as a human.
Thanks for the comments and take care
@@WillIngram08 good luck in life brother
@@WillIngram08 Will my story isn't too far from yours. Pray that you've found peace from your demons, all the best
What are we if we are not skaters? I'm 42 as well brother. We are definitely on the same page.
I’m 42 also. I wouldn’t take a single day back. When I started skating, I didn’t know the cost. It truly shaped me. There is a certain character building that takes place in falling and persistence and pain. Love hearing Rodney speak. He takes it to a religious level.
The truest words ever spoken. Had me all emotional. Those that know, know.
👍👍👍
This was my favorite scene from that entire documentary, with when Duane Peters speaks regarding the death of Tony Hawk's dad being a close second. Thanks for posting this.
My 2 favorite parts as well. Both made me tear up a bit. Humanity at it's best. My life put in to words by others who lived it.
The brother can make me cry just listening to him in an interview… such focused dedication , intelligent, emotionally driven… I’d kill to have a fifth of his skateboarding skills and vocabulary.
You can work on both, though I think the vocabulary might be easier :)
Rodney is such a wholesome guy. He seems like a guy that would be the greatest friend
Oath , imagine skating along side him 👍
I hate the word wholesome as if kindness needs a label
@@lightup6751 They're not directly synonymous, so it would appear the problem is your own lack of understanding.
I recently watched this doc, and Rodney's clips are epic! Such a profound thinker/speaker! Rodney was really a philospher disguised as a skateboarder! The part that got me was, where he starts, "My guess is that we're all built the same..." all the way to the end.
the feels! yes
I can totally relate 100% I’m a retired professional Motocross/Supercross racer…I’ve broken my neck twice, sustained countless concussions, been knocked unconscious multiple times a month _(some months),_ but the second I was healed from injuries, I didn’t want to be right back out there, *I HAD TO BE* there wasn’t any alternative… now I’m almost 40 years-old & that’s a sport where guys I looked up to growing up who hung in there past age 30 David Bailey - Wheelchair, Doug Henry - Wheelchair, Ernesto Fonseca - Wheelchair, Brandon Layton (whom I raced Loretta Lynn’s & Ponca City with/against) - DEAD
Man, there's something about Rodney when he talks about life and motivation that strikes the deepest notes within. He's a guy who is substantially influential. He knows he's boss AF and yet remains modest and sincere and that is something which we need in the world.
Yeah, probably because we all know that he indeed dedicated his life into something that he really loved and enjoyed, and seeing him grow wisdom with it as he gets older, knowing that he will soon have to stop doing it fully just makes it sad because that's just how life really hits. His skill is a piece of his childhood, not doing it is saying good bye to his young self. And us fans and viewers, who watched this man create art, just break knowing that the artist we once knew, can no longer hold up the paint. But it's bittersweet, while he still can, he's enjoying every bit of it and we're here to keep on cheering.
rodney mullen made me cry and sob like no else in this movie. his voice, his mindset, his energy, just everything about him. amazing. peaceful. so deep.
Love how rodney speaks. So eloquent and thoughtful. The whole doc was great, and this bit tied it together beautifully.
This man speaks directly to my soul.
It feels humbling, and like an honor and privilege to be walking the Earth at the same time as Rodney is skating it.
He's the Tesla of skateboarding, and his kind and quirky nature makes him even more likeable. Much love to the king.
Man I love this guy, he can make me cry instantly with how genuine he is. What an inspirational figure to grow up with. Thank you so much Rodney for your careful, thoughtful words. You inspire a lot of goodness.
They say Bruce lee was a martial arts genius and he captivated people when he spoke this guy reminds me of this kind of genius.
Right on. I have too, noticed these similarities in traits amongst men of their passion and expertise in their chosen areas. I think the biggest similarity is the amount of passion that drives them so much more intensely than the rest of us that they feel like an outsider and they want us to be able to understand them.
I'm glad to be here at 60k views, because I know one day this clip will get the attention it deserves, Rodney is Gandfalf, he is the wizard, he created the spells you cast today. And down the road, when our heroes die, Rodney will live on through the intangibles and I'm grateful for being alive when he was because I got to say I saw Michael Angelo paint.
I love you Rodney Mullen! So proud of all your accomplishments as a complete stranger, you're my hero, my skateboard inspiration. I always seem to prefer what you were doing the most :D
the most phenomenal skater of all time. An artist.
Rodney just captivates and inspires people in so many ways, not just skateboarding but to learn to live your life to the fullest. Truly a living Legend
You can see the pain, joy and fulfillment in his (almost) teary eyes. It's the passion for doing something you love. Whatever the cost. You go Mullen. Skate till the wheels fall off. I'm not a skater, but I can relate to his feelings. Have a great day every body.
Sifu Rodney... 1 of many reasons I started skateboarding in the late 80's, and still to this day! Mahalo for posting this 🙌🏼🙏🏼
Rodney gets more poetic and enlightened as time moves forward. He really knows the human condition. He's been there.
The greatest skateboarder of all time.
Rodney is one of my biggest inspirations. Not just in skateboarding, but in life. Could listen to him talk for hours.
I'll always remember watching his part in the globe video over and over again. Being so inspired then going out and just feeling great about skateboarding and I would skate better than I ever had before after watching him because I was just so inspired and pumped up.
Unreal dude right there. So genuine and selfless..
A true inspiration on how people should be and live
watching him growing up was a big motivation for me aswell as a bunch of other skaters but wow this was 1 minute of golden wisdom .........
Thanks for posting...Mullen is so in touch with things on a different level..philosophically...its a treat to hear him speak.
It's like more poignant of a speech than i can remember seeing scripted in a movie or in a novel. Almost makes me shed a tear because of how emotive and passionate he is when he speaks about his life. Rodney is a special human being and one of my heroes, what his dedication and skills gave to us all is almost unmatched by anyone else in my generation.
Of course i mean that on a personal level because i'm a skater and in the darkest times recently, skating gives me a few hours where i literally forget all my troubles and afterwards i just feel so good that i pushed myself to skate. Even though i'm worn out from work and being older now at 40. I won't ever stop skating. 'Until the wheels fall off', amen to that !
It's so amazing to see a man talk with passion about what he found out it's his favorite thing in life. I can related with how I love cycling since the first time my father taught me to ride. Awesome video
Homie almost had me in tears. What a legend. Legit legend
Rodney might be the most articulate, eloquent speaker I've heard. The things he says just resonate. Thank you for uploading.
"To lay down in the sense of it..."
I've never heard anyone ever just explain LIFE, in general, in a better way. 💯😔
Ultimate Legend ❤️🐐
This particular quote helped me out a lot. Thanks to Rodney for putting thoughts and words into things I could not. I went out and digested every interview I could after seeing this movie. Thanks for sharing this edit, saving it for when I need to see it again.
Mr. Mullen, you are a treasure. Thank you.
The highlight and the perfect ending to this documentary. Beautiful and human. Thank you Rodney for sharing this with people around the world.
Mans a legend! Thanks for everything you've contributed to skateboarding. I hope you have many more years on the skateboard yet my friend 🙏 those wheels aint ready to fall off yet
He came to my home town in the late 80’s to do a show - when he was doing mostly freestyle, I got to hang with him and he was skating street with a few of us . The guy was amazing and sooo kind hearted and encouraging.
This man isn't just one of the best skaters to have lived, but this is right up there with all the philosophers. Legend.
Glad someone posted this clip. Such a powerful and intellectual perspective on a confusing topic to outsiders. I've been skating since I was 4 years old and 17 years later my love for skateboarding is strong. My mother never understood why I kept doing it even after 2 shoulder surgeries and countless other injuries. I watched this movie with her and when she listened to this part it completely made her understand. Rodney has such an amazing view on everything and his skateboarding reflects that big time. He's one of a kind for sure.
love rodney so much growing up skating he was my idol and still is although am no longer fit enough to skate it kept me sane for many years and i will always have those happy memorys to keep me going
Rodney is a man full of LOVE
People don't understand skateboarding taught a lot of us everything. My career in the military was helped out immensely by learning to skate because the military taught me the same way I taught myself repetition repetition repetition. Also to push through any pain that would stop me from achieving my goals. I was a weird kid too I had two heroes growing up Audie Murphy and Rodney Mullen, I'm usually the only guy in a cowboy hat that can tre flip. I've been through hell and I've had about 300+ stitches I have 4 metallic parts in my body including my jaw and I just had a portion of my disk removed but I still love to skate. Pain let's you know how alive you really are!
About 6 years ago I started working nights and I slowly stopped skateboarding I would usually work,eat and sleep and repeat the years have passed me by sadly I forgot about skateboarding I would see the new younger generation skate my local park I will get in a sad mood knowing that all this time I forgot about the only thing I loved since I was 7 years old I still remember that first day I picked up a skateboard the joy that it brought me a piece of wood with wheels brought happiness to me. I grew up very poor my father would drink and beat the shit outta me and my siblings the streets were up to no good full of crime and drugs gangs running the blocks their was absolutely no future for me and the other kids around the neighborhood so skateboarding really kept me busy and out of gangs I'm already 30 years old and since the pandemic started I came across the nine club podcast and I remembered why I felt in love with skateboarding so I bought a fresh new complete setup spitfire wheels, indy trucks and a creature graphic board im back on the streets skateboarding once again and I just realized that this is who I am this is what we do and who I will always will be I will keep on pushing until I can't no longer walk or exist in this planet. I would like to thank all these legends and pioneers that created skateboarding something so small really change people's lives I was just this small kid in East LA with no future because Gang and drugs were the only thing the community knew about until me and my brother and few other kids changed and broke that cycle.
Bro....... The peacefulness of his voice and the power of his words is inspiring to me.
Honestly this man is an inspiration even if you’re not looking at it as a skater.
It blows my mind, that the kid who invented most of the skateboarding tricks we’ve all heard of, even those of us who don’t skate, is one of the wisest, most compassionate and loving human beings I’ve ever listened to. He’s philosophical and pragmatic, and incredibly intelligent.
Rodney Mullen is the John Frusciante of skateboarding. A sensitive genius. They have so much in common but their characters are just so alike...
Having people like Tony and Rodney, how are basically the best in their respective skate styles, be SUCH ambassadors for the sport is so nice to see. And not just be ambassadors but fucking LOVE it, down to their soul.
The second Rodney appeared in the doc I was instantly giving my full attention. I could listen to him talk about skateboarding for days!
I love this human being, as a skateboarder and as a person he is simply beautiful ❤
God Bless you. And thank you for Skateboarding! 🙏🔥🥰✨
This is the coolest thing on the internet. Congratulations. You found it!
This beautiful man is a guru. A true inspiration with a strong since of self awareness
His creativity is unmatched., Now day kids can just go to CZcams and will get a bunch of videos of how to do a skateboard trick., This guys and a very few more created them out of nothing....
70's and 80's the most creativity era for skateboarding....
Best comment section ever; he is well deserving.
I love Rodney Mullen so much and have loved that dude since my eyes first laid on his impossible tricks as a child. I couldn’t believe someone could have that much passion and control over that chaos.
i love everythingg this man offers his passion for skateboarding is crazy , he literally is in a league of his own
This documentary was simply beautiful
Grew up skating and am unable to now because of a bad shoulder. Rodney made me want to skate. Then skateboarding taught me it didn’t matter how good or bad you are/were celebrate your accomplishments and don’t give up.
I never skated but this man was my favorite. Total icon.
A legendary skater, but an even better mind. Rodney will always be an inspiration on or off of the board.
Dude. I'm 51 years old, I still skate and I swear to God, I will, until the wheels fall off. God bless Rodney Mullen and the Bones Brigade. Thank you Skateboarding.
Skateboarding taught me perseverance, it made me who I am today, someone who never gives up and who is in search of creativity and freedom.
This man is Mecca personified to the kids back in the 90s he was and still is the most influential skater in the history of earth and beyond that he is the most humble caring genuine man that has ever touched a deck ever and now it seems so ironic that his sponsored brand was enjoi because he enjoyed every minute he spent on his skateboard
this man touches my heart
The star of the Tony Waek Doc. Rodney Mullen everybody.
besides tony, rodney was my favorite in the games, loved watching his videos on the extras
Love listening to Rodney talk passionately about skateboarding....
Rodney is in a league of his own. I’ve never seen another skater skate so flawlessly while performing mind boggling tricks, one after another. He as perfect a skater as I’ve ever seen.
This is utterly beautiful. I didn’t know anything about him really but checked out the doc on HBO one night because I had heard Tony talking about it on a few podcasts-I’ve since tracked down about every interview i can find with Rodney. I listen to this all the time when I’m working out. One of the best quotes I’ve ever fucking heard. Long live Rodney.
Dude Rodney is some kind of freaking Gandalf or somthing, dude is the most wise man ever
Thank you Rodney....so many people have gotten back on the board after thinking they didn't need it anymore.... skating takes some things from you broken collar bone, knee redone, both shoulders separated..... But we get back up....till the wheels come off.....✌️👍🤙
A piece of wood with four wheels on it and this guy turns it into art, he is a true genius.
Rodney can inspire and talk for hours and id be completely enthraled in everything he says
I meet him a month ago in NYC. Such a great human. He took the time to talk and share with everybody at the event. I’m glad we have a legend like him in skateboarding. ❤ 🛹🛹
How beautiful this is
This was almost like watching a speech in a film. But it was so real and raw. Beautiful.
Wow always been a soft spoken dude and you can tell he’s found the answer he was looking for and he’s a peace with it. Better to have lived your life for one day than not live at all and be old.
Please I hope they release the whole unedited interview with Mullen. This man is truly incredible. ❤❤❤
Just when I started to being so confused with life, Rodney's still here to remind me what I truly love :)
May god bless your soul legend!
I quit skating more than 30 years ago after my brand new board (the Double Vision deck) was stolen. I was 14, it was like my all world collapsed.
But that guy, that legend, more than any other, makes me want to buy a new skate and ride again. And i think i wil.
Bless you Rodney.
Just do it. I gave up skating around the same age. Not because of a stolen board though. I was just awful at it. Couldn’t kick flip, couldn’t even ollie. Then one day at 36 years old I saw some Rodney videos and simply felt like trying again. Found a board at yard sale for $5. Still can’t ollie but did manage to accidentally get myself in best shape of my entire life. Lost 30 pounds just cruising around my block.
Love this man. He was my hero in 84 and he is my hero now.
I love his passion and dedication.
Still just as inspiring as he was in the 90s. The greatest.