I grew up with Mike on Genesta Ave. in Van Nuys. As kids we were entertained by Mike on a daily basis. Skits on Friday's were things we did as kids. The whole neighborhood knew he was going somewhere big. The rest is history.
Michael Richards is very polite & well spoken unlike the character - Kramer that he plays. He's got some voice on him too, beautiful voice. Wish to see more him!!
@@Applecompuser He was in the drama club,,,,Have pics of him as a sheik, & as the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz......& looking at the yearbooks again,,, one thing I never noticed was, there is not one single black student........................
I'm sure I've watched comments from him in the past "as himself" but I don't recall my thoughts at the moment. I guess I've never been curious to watch an interview with him because he's "Kramer". Just watching a few minutes of this after being a "Seinfeld" fan for nearly 30 years, you realize his brilliance and how totally he was able to sublimate his personality to that of the character. Same thing with Jason Alexander. Absolutely brilliant performances, the best on TV ever.
Yes, exactly. I'd put Michael Richards ahead of Jason Alexander because he is just nothing at all like Kramer, Kramer's personality and mannerisms are an entire creation. Jason is not the pathetic, loud loser that George Costanza is, but he does have some elements of pompousness in his personality that translate well to the George character.
Great to hear him talk about his influences would love to read a book from Michael on the subject of comedy and his philosophy on show business-he’s such an intelligent guy
No Kenny Kramer is a real person that was a neighbor of Larry David and was the basis of the character that Michael Richards played. Michael is a very professional actor and in no way resembles Kramer from Seinfeld in real life.
Sad that hollywood and world cinema has ben deprived of this fantastic actor during some of his best years in the business because of a misstep that could've happened to anyone!
Well he obviously should've simply kept playing Kramer. Kramer needs his own show. Sadly there was no CZcams back then but there is CZcams today. If I were Kramer I'd totally make my own show on the internet. Like a parody tutorial / how to show. I would listen to Kramer explain things all day long.
@@parkerlewis2473 actually, "Kramer" did have his own show, sort of... It was called the Michael Richards Show and it only had one season. Basically Michael Richards played a character similar to Kramer.
What's amazing here is that nothing of Kramer emerges out of him during the interview, and then you understand that Richards is not Kramer at all. What goes to show that he's such a good actor. Nothing in common between him and the Character he embodies.
Why would someone try to interview this man in 25 minutes when his career spans from early 80's. This interview needs to be at least an hour to be able to actually get a glimpse of the man.
@@ThaCorporate I though Vic Nardoza was great too. But I guess that was just a glorified kramer. I dont know why that didnt go anywhere I found it very high level dry humor.
As a kid, Kramer was one of my first crushes (he's got the kavorka!). I NEVER find older men hot, but I gotta say, Michael is still a very handsome man. Just great features/bone structure I guess. And no dad bod in sight!
Boy, talk about type casting....And, talk about cancel culture. I’m very saddened about the way things went down in our extremely judgmental society. Before, and after Michael Richards life was changed forever, doing stand up. I see him struggling so hard NOT to appear as Kramer...Not even one single bit! In Richard’s life, it was hard enough to be taken seriously as a human being, and not some animated character, on a sit com. But, when you throw in being SUDDENLY PERCEIVED AS A RACIST, TOO!!!!!,????? (In which HE’S NOT) That’s what makes everything so horrible. I’m sure that Richards has close friends, where he can be himself, and have great conversations at home...I hope so. Because, just looking at Richard’s face, sets off a virtual film roll of Seinfeld episodes! Lol. God bless that man.
I loved MR on Seinfeld. I think it would be very hard for him to be successful in standup today. There was a documentary that showed how hard it was for Seinfeld to get back into live shows. It was very hard and there were no barriers for Seinfeld. MR would have to burn off the rust, be not funny, while he is polishing his act and deal with the modern wokism as well. That said, I wish him well and hope he does get out there if he chooses. I think he should go low key. Perhaps ask clubs not to announce it before hand and then come out and try a bit of material.
I never liked Seinfeld the show, but the few times I stopped channel surfing and saw the Kramer character he had me in stitches. The rest of the cast I found annoying and unlikeable.
They are annoying and unlikable. That's one of the main points of the show. You wouldn't want them as friends because they are sort of terrible people in their own way.
Pans or play to Chevy chase in he says back then for race relations to never can speak but could go back in past to another must not to be and for the heated!
I like Dave Chappelle's commentary on that incident. You could tell Dave likes Michael Richards and knew that it wasn't racially motivated hate at all. :{
Ken Paulson seems so uncomfortable: whispery, cup grabbing, squirming, etc. Kinda raised my blood pressure. The guests seem to become restricted, and careful (restricted speech... ironic). Sorry Ken.
Michael Richards isn't really that funny as Michael Richards. It's when he's acting that his comedic skills take over. I think that's why he wasn't so good at standup, because a good standup act is usually an extension of the personality as opposed to assuming a different character. Jason Alexander admitted that he's not funny, but George is funny and he's great at playing George.
His mother is Italian, his dad is of British descent...I guess that mix and the fact that we associate him with a predominately Jewish American themed show is why we would think that...I thought that too, but, being Italian myself, I can see it in his eyes and mannerisms. He looks like my Uncle.
YOU are wrong. Michael knows and admits his rant against the hecklers (even if it was a racist 'character' he started to play in the moment) was awful and hurtful. I guess you just have no soul if you think he did nothing wrong, white lady (or man, can't tell by your photo) . Signed, white guy.
Was this interview conducted before Michael Richards' horrifyingly explosive, rage/hate fueled racist rant at The Laugh Factory??? This is NOT a well, individual. I struggle to reconcile this crazed bigot's behavior, with my respect for his extraordinary talent/remarkable work on Sienfeld, but I'm white. I don't believe I'd struggle w/it if I were a Black Person. I love the show. It's a masterpiece, but I connot respect Richards, personally. He never, did what he vowed to do to come to tems with himself & with the Black community. He was a brilliant physical comedic actor. He is not a good stand up comic. He is a, one hit wonder, comic ACTOR. He ACTED as IF, he was sorry for his crazed, hate-filled racist tantrum, but he did NOT DO THE WORK. Does ANYONE REMEMBER TO WHAT I'M REFERRING???
I don't get the feeling that he is racist. He was just taking words too far in his attempt at shock humor. A racist is someone who treats others different and from what I have read he always treated African Americans with dignity and respect.
In this interview, he said he was working on putting together material for an act that dealt with racial issues. The problem is that he's primarily been a comic actor (as opposed to a comedian) for decades. He didn't have the skill to pull it off the way Bill Burr and few (if any) other white stand-up comedians can, and the result was that ugly mess at the Laugh Factory.
If this was shot six years ago, it was well after his onstage controversy. A little disappointed that the host from the "First Amendment Center" didn't bring it up. Especially with all those graphics in the background. I'd bet the house that it was purposeful move that Richards demanded.
![Michael Richards [Kramer] appologizes on the Letterman Show](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6hYrmPUwknk/mqdefault.jpg)
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I grew up with Mike on Genesta Ave. in Van Nuys. As kids we were entertained by Mike on a daily basis. Skits on Friday's were things we did as kids. The whole neighborhood knew he was going somewhere big. The rest is history.
This guys so cool man, hes got a lot of rage but it comes out in his performances, what a genius talent. There will never ever be another K-man.
Bomber Lemmy correct
This is Gold Jerry, Gold!
Haha that guy is so annoying
“Banya’s set is like being beaten with a bag of oranges.”
kramer is one of the most notable characters ever created and cast in tv history.
Congratulations Captain Obvious, you've achieved "dickhead" level intelligence.
……..giddy up…….
YOU GOT THAT STRAIGHT!!!!!!!
If I were to upload an interview with Michael Richards, or anyone else, the last thing I would do is choose a thumbnail that featured the interviewer.
Lol looks like they took your advice
I like how subdued they speak. Very humble and quiet, sort of.
I think he's been working on his "anger"
@@juliuscaesar6793 Nope
@@timmyp6297 How
Michael Richards is very polite & well spoken unlike the character - Kramer that he plays. He's got some voice on him too, beautiful voice. Wish to see more him!!
Attended Thousand Oaks High with Mike,,1967...He was crazy even then....
Real crazy or just playing around crazy? I am starting to wonder. lol
@@Applecompuser He was in the drama club,,,,Have pics of him as a sheik, & as the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz......& looking at the yearbooks again,,, one thing I never noticed was, there is not one single black student........................
@@MrMalibu30 Would be cool to see the pics, but I dont think YT will let you post the in comments.
I'm sure I've watched comments from him in the past "as himself" but I don't recall my thoughts at the moment. I guess I've never been curious to watch an interview with him because he's "Kramer". Just watching a few minutes of this after being a "Seinfeld" fan for nearly 30 years, you realize his brilliance and how totally he was able to sublimate his personality to that of the character. Same thing with Jason Alexander. Absolutely brilliant performances, the best on TV ever.
Yes, exactly. I'd put Michael Richards ahead of Jason Alexander because he is just nothing at all like Kramer, Kramer's personality and mannerisms are an entire creation. Jason is not the pathetic, loud loser that George Costanza is, but he does have some elements of pompousness in his personality that translate well to the George character.
Wow......I expected the Guy to be hyper in the real.......The Guy is so soft spoken and meek......So like Prince, the Singer!
Jimi Hendrix & Michael Jackson too, it's the quiet ones you have to watch
He is so engaging and well-spoken. I didn't know what to expect.
Damn, this guy really did take speaking freely to another level
Michael Richards is great. His character Kramer was the best ever on a sitcom. God Bless you Michael.
One of the truly big comedians
Excellent interview. I have seen as number of interviews where Michael does not come across well. This one really impressed me.
Great to hear him talk about his influences would love to read a book from Michael on the subject of comedy and his philosophy on show business-he’s such an intelligent guy
“Slipped, bump into the microphone and you could get a laugh that way”
Trailer Park Boys have done it!
No wonder this interview seemed so mellow for both Richards and the interviewer ...it was filmed in Aspen, Colorado ....
Bloody LEGEND
Bloddy RACIST
@@itouchmazter5973 - ... not even hardly. You apparently are unaware of what the term implies.
Liche Christ I think screaming the N word after getting heckled qualifies
Robert Allen hmmmm maybe...?
yeah obviously
I think it's really just Kramer playing a Michael Richards character
No Kenny Kramer is a real person that was a neighbor of Larry David and was the basis of the character that Michael Richards played. Michael is a very professional actor and in no way resembles Kramer from Seinfeld in real life.
@@godthegod4491 I think it was a joke, but thanks.
Sad that hollywood and world cinema has ben deprived of this fantastic actor during some of his best years in the business because of a misstep that could've happened to anyone!
Best years? He was reduced to doing stand up because he couldn't get any acting jobs.
Well he obviously should've simply kept playing Kramer. Kramer needs his own show. Sadly there was no CZcams back then but there is CZcams today. If I were Kramer I'd totally make my own show on the internet. Like a parody tutorial / how to show. I would listen to Kramer explain things all day long.
"could've happened to anyone!"?
good god, man...
He was okay in UHF I guess... otherwise, yawn
@@parkerlewis2473 actually, "Kramer" did have his own show, sort of... It was called the Michael Richards Show and it only had one season. Basically Michael Richards played a character similar to Kramer.
What's amazing here is that nothing of Kramer emerges out of him during the interview, and then you understand that Richards is not Kramer at all. What goes to show that he's such a good actor. Nothing in common between him and the Character he embodies.
Almost like he was acting
It's not as though he wouldn't have a career if he didn't become Kramer. He's a physical comic elevated to an art form.
A hack.
I was the perfect age to enjoy "Battle Boy" when it first aired. It was the funniest thing to watch an adult playing with army men like I did.
Michael richards is a very distinguished looking man. He is aging very well.
Why would someone try to interview this man in 25 minutes when his career spans from early 80's. This interview needs to be at least an hour to be able to actually get a glimpse of the man.
Loved Micheal as Kramer
he only been Kramer, nothing more
@@ThaCorporate I though Vic Nardoza was great too. But I guess that was just a glorified kramer.
I dont know why that didnt go anywhere I found it very high level dry humor.
@@ThaCorporate and you've only been NO ONE and nothing more..
@@ThaCorporate*cough Stanley *cough*
As a kid, Kramer was one of my first crushes (he's got the kavorka!). I NEVER find older men hot, but I gotta say, Michael is still a very handsome man. Just great features/bone structure I guess. And no dad bod in sight!
He is very sexy indeed! Those hands…😍
Pennypacker…….gets me every time.
Nice interview.
Wish I could find his complete stand ups
HERE COMES THE FIRE HOSE!
I just like to think that the interviewer is Bob Sacamano
BEFORE THE CATASTROPHE
What "catastrophe"?
@@tracer740 The Laugh Factory incident.
Just watched UHF. Cannot believe I've never seen this movie before. Classic Michael Richards!!!!!!
oh, he spoke freely alright
Shutup Meg
When's he going to talk about his coffee table book
about coffee tables
Boy, talk about type casting....And, talk about cancel culture.
I’m very saddened about the way things went down in our extremely judgmental society. Before, and after Michael Richards life was changed forever, doing stand up.
I see him struggling so hard NOT to appear as Kramer...Not even one single bit!
In Richard’s life, it was hard enough to be taken seriously as a human being, and not some animated character, on a sit com.
But, when you throw in being SUDDENLY PERCEIVED AS A RACIST, TOO!!!!!,????? (In which HE’S NOT) That’s what makes everything so horrible.
I’m sure that Richards has close friends, where he can be himself, and have great conversations at home...I hope so. Because, just looking at Richard’s face, sets off a virtual film roll of Seinfeld episodes! Lol. God bless that man.
so poised...
I liked him in Problem Child
I just couldn't get past the forced leg crossing imposed by the ridiculous set. Messed me up.
El mejor.
well he certainly spoke freely
I loved MR on Seinfeld. I think it would be very hard for him to be successful in standup today. There was a documentary that showed how hard it was for Seinfeld to get back into live shows. It was very hard and there were no barriers for Seinfeld. MR would have to burn off the rust, be not funny, while he is polishing his act and deal with the modern wokism as well. That said, I wish him well and hope he does get out there if he chooses. I think he should go low key. Perhaps ask clubs not to announce it before hand and then come out and try a bit of material.
His characters on Friday's were epic !!
For sure! He was the best among all of a superb comedic cast.
I attended a taping of Fridays and when I first saw Richards I thought he was amongst the funniest people I had ever seen.
Kramer turned down Tom Hanks role in Saving Private Ryan because Spielberg told to stop doing Kramer on the D day scenes.
serious that's amazing
Would love to see him do a more serious drama or a less wacky comedy role.
can we see this dating game episode? I'm not finding it. I also wanna see the 5 pilots he did that didn't get picked up!
You’re a lucky, lucky, lucky little boy - because you know why? You get to drink from… the firehose! Okay, ready? Open wide!
Catch Richards early film role's young doctors in love Transylvania 6550 video UHF airheads you saw glimpses of the career building
He must have been on there twice because the episode I saw he didn't get picked. If not than there is some untruth here.
Immensely talented. Too bad his career did not take off after Seinfeld.
He didnt need to, he was already close to 50. He didnt need to work.
@@bhmglam317 I'm sure financially he was set, but he's so talented, I would have loved to see him continue his career.
Not too freely i hope
I never liked Seinfeld the show, but the few times I stopped channel surfing and saw the Kramer character he had me in stitches. The rest of the cast I found annoying and unlikeable.
Makes sense, they were build like that. I‘m the exact Opposite. Love to watch these idiots. Kinda like Always sunny I guess
I liked George
@@Abr022575 Newman was hilarious. Pure evil.
They are annoying and unlikable. That's one of the main points of the show. You wouldn't want them as friends because they are sort of terrible people in their own way.
Emmy and Tony
Hes looking like lincoln.....awsome
Actors crack me up, they speak eloquently in interviews then act like foolish idiots on tv
By the title I thought this was the laugh factory show
I'm thinking of something orange.
Give up?
It's an orange.
🤣
Ohhhhhhhh yeah. Kramer knows all about free speech now.
Youre a n.... erd
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What date was this interview? i see, Feb 2002
He reminds me of that Kramer guy
Pans or play to Chevy chase in he says back then for race relations to never can speak but could go back in past to another must not to be and for the heated!
He won’t wear the ribbon
I like the serious Kramer better.
How ironic they sent him to deal with "race relations" lol
I like Dave Chappelle's commentary on that incident.
You could tell Dave likes Michael Richards and knew that it wasn't racially motivated hate at all. :{
E W missed the joke 😂😂
Ken Paulson seems so uncomfortable: whispery, cup grabbing, squirming, etc. Kinda raised my blood pressure. The guests seem to become restricted, and careful (restricted speech... ironic). Sorry Ken.
i think Ken did an admirable job, but I'm coming from watching a vid of Richards interviewed by Charlie Rose....bloody painful, Rose is so awful
Michael Richards spoke a bit too freely.
is this. interview pre-"the incident"
?
@@stanhanley6004 the racist rant
The date is at the end of the video, it was 2002. So yeah it was about 4 years before the laugh factory incident.
And then, it happened..
Did he just say we developed an act on dealing with race relations and drug abuse ? Oh the irony
It's just proof that he was never racist and it was the media whom painted him as a monster.
Michael Richards isn't really that funny as Michael Richards. It's when he's acting that his comedic skills take over. I think that's why he wasn't so good at standup, because a good standup act is usually an extension of the personality as opposed to assuming a different character. Jason Alexander admitted that he's not funny, but George is funny and he's great at playing George.
ur a anti dent tight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love u kramer / cosmo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kramer looks Italian
His mother is Italian, his dad is of British descent...I guess that mix and the fact that we associate him with a predominately Jewish American themed show is why we would think that...I thought that too, but, being Italian myself, I can see it in his eyes and mannerisms. He looks like my Uncle.
A stand up comic he’s not!
he's a weird guy.
npgSymboL translation: wahhhh wahhhhh
npgSymboL sorry, i dont speak Gay
He is normal actually and not fake like almost every famous person on interview etc.
yeah ok
That’s one of the things I like about him.
Speaking freely? Is this the one where he says the N-word a dozen times?
Why the fuck is this being recommended to me?
what the fuck man this video looks like it was filmed in the 80's was it ???? if not than WTF MAN
2002
He is the stereotypical polarized actor! Lol! He’ll always be Kramer!
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This interview is after Seinfeld but before he blew up his career by reacting to the hecklers at a comedy club. Pretty boring.
Speaking Freely: Michael Richards... yeah... not so sure that's a good idea.
he did nothing wrong
PETERPIX DIBELLA exactly, if Rickles had said the same words it would have been a non issue. We’re too sensitive nowadays
He totally did. He lost his mind and spewed racial epithets. Can't get any more "wrong" than that.
YOU are wrong. Michael knows and admits his rant against the hecklers (even if it was a racist 'character' he started to play in the moment) was awful and hurtful. I guess you just have no soul if you think he did nothing wrong, white lady (or man, can't tell by your photo) . Signed, white guy.
Was this interview conducted before Michael Richards' horrifyingly explosive, rage/hate fueled racist rant at The Laugh Factory??? This is NOT a well, individual. I struggle to reconcile this crazed bigot's behavior, with my respect for his extraordinary talent/remarkable work on Sienfeld, but I'm white. I don't believe I'd struggle w/it if I were a Black Person. I love the show. It's a masterpiece, but I connot respect Richards, personally. He never, did what he vowed to do to come to tems with himself & with the Black community. He was a brilliant physical comedic actor. He is not a good stand up comic. He is a, one hit wonder, comic ACTOR. He ACTED as IF, he was sorry for his crazed, hate-filled racist tantrum, but he did NOT DO THE WORK. Does ANYONE REMEMBER TO WHAT I'M REFERRING???
I don't get the feeling that he is racist. He was just taking words too far in his attempt at shock humor. A racist is someone who treats others different and from what I have read he always treated African Americans with dignity and respect.
He played a very convincing racist. Was that method acting?
In this interview, he said he was working on putting together material for an act that dealt with racial issues. The problem is that he's primarily been a comic actor (as opposed to a comedian) for decades. He didn't have the skill to pull it off the way Bill Burr and few (if any) other white stand-up comedians can, and the result was that ugly mess at the Laugh Factory.
This guy is a horid interviewer.
@Stimulator7 You don't know grammar.
People just forget the whole ass racist rant? On laugh factory? Geez yall praising a racist 😐
Apprentice J ur dumb
@Tibor Õsz yall is short for "you all" its origins are from the southern side of America 🙂
He was never funny.
then why are you looking up Kramer videos on youtube, dumbass.
@Art Knife, Mike Fu has a good point. Why the fuck are you looking up Kramer videos if you think he's not funny you stupid dumb shit?
maybe you have no sense of humor, Mr. Knight ?!
Michael... Calling people a dumbass makes you more of a man?? Shallow words from a shallow, shallow little boy.
Either have you been
FIRST MOVE MICHAEL RICHARDS A LOT MOVE STARS OF THEN AND TODAY YOUNG DOCTOR IN LOVE VERY VERY FUNNY AT THAT TIME MICK GRAT GUY.
If this was shot six years ago, it was well after his onstage controversy. A little disappointed that the host from the "First Amendment Center" didn't bring it up. Especially with all those graphics in the background. I'd bet the house that it was purposeful move that Richards demanded.
The video description says this interview was filmed in 2002.
@@Supertron1 Ah. Didn't see that. Thanks for pointing it out.
@@teejay3272 You're most welcome.
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