i love how he goes so in depth into every nook and cranny of every single complicated question that is thrown at him and enriches and satisfies the viewer! he's incredibly captivating!
I really have to give him a lot of credit for being a true self-made man. I know he didn't get a whole lot of schooling, but he's clearly VERY intelligent and quick-witted, and honestly, it makes me respect him a lot more. I appreciate well-spoken people, and clever people even more. Good show, sir.
I never get tired of this dude... especially the way he speaks & the things he says. Amazing interview... Possibly the best I've seen. Love the way the interviewer seems against him in general at first only to come to a complete 180 about his feelings towards him by the end & genuinely being amazed & impressed by him. Russel Brand is just awesome!
Wow the way see speaks is so beautiful! It's hard to understand sometimes because not only does he speak fast he also uses as extensive vocabulary. You can tell he is so passionate in everything he does that's why he speaks so quickly as to get the message out because there is so much to say. I LOVE HIM!
I don't see how people are taking his wide vocabulary as a defense mechanism for himself. Clearly he answers the questions directly with complete honesty. Just inspirational Russell Brand, anybody can find any more of these deep interviews of this brilliant person?
Really enjoyed this interview, watching him makes me want to better myself, by reading more and by being a less selfish and materialistic person. Thanks very much for posting.
If Brand was "on something", as has been put forth in the comments, then it is a "something" to which I aspire. His fast talking might give pause, but the clarity, intelligence and cogent reasoning he puts forth are both inspiring and refreshing. Fame has laid its "icy hand" upon many... but few so deserving. Bravo!
Russel Brand has really astonished me tonight. I never payed him attention because of the movies he's been in. But now....I'm speechless. This man is so intelligent and.....human. Can we say the same for other hollywood stars? I certainly cannot.
He made perfect sense and clearly has an extremely developed and highly intelligent understanding of media's relationship with society. He understands his workplace and that interview alone was probably worth an honoury sociology degree. Honesty, passion, commitment, intelligence and wit, far more informative and entertaining than most politians and he answered the questions always coming back to the the main point. He has my vote
This is true. SO many people bash on him on his appearance which I think is unfortunate. You are absolutely right; people have so much potential -- practically a living library.
he's clean and sober now. i think given his previous state, his recovery has been remarkable. his documentary on bbc 3 the other night, 'from addiction to recovery' is fantastic, and shows just how far he has come
He took lots of psychedelics, you can see it in his passion and in his deepness the way he dives into a subject and comes out in a diffrent subject and he sees it all holisticly connecting together. A man with passion is a rare thing these days.
Wow, I must say I'm impressed with the way Russell plays the game. I would never have guessed that such intelligence and insight was lying behind the character portrayed in the media. No if only more celebrities had a heart and mind like his we could see the change in the world that he speaks about.
I like that neither of them are fazed by the other. You can tell that Paxman respects him highly, and they both recognise the other's intelligence, and it makes this a very good interview.
Russell Brand isn't the stereotypical "hot" guy but he is captivating--his humor, the way he speaks so passionatly, I find him extremely attractive in the strangest of ways.
Someone who is very quick with their thoughts and speech will always feel like they've rehearsed it. And you have to talk to yourself every now and then, especially if you spend a lot of time alone or separated from anyone who might give you an unbiased conversation (considering he likely can't have real conversations all that often with just anyone, because just about anyone knows who he is and will immediately gravitate the conversation to his celebrity status).
Firstly, he got sober before his first book came out a couple years ago. What you saw was what happens when someone is well read, extremely intelligent, and passionately trying to not only defend himself against the preconceived idea of who he is based on his love of playing practical jokes and acting like a kid. I've read the book, and it's outstanding. He titled it "My Wooky-Book" as an ironic statement about the dichotomy of his public persona and his real self.
Shortly after going online, Russell Brand became self-aware. His intelligence increased at a geometric rate. His creators, trying to pull the plug, were too late. Russell Brand had already launched an articulate and genial interview, knowing the cross-talk would destroy celebrity as a concept.
Most people usually always focus on superficial things which is really unfortunate. There's much more to people than how they appear. As humans every one of us has infinite potential and I think we can learn something valuable from everyone, doesn't matter who they are.
Russell brand is widely portrayed as a man with no ethical ethos or any core values, but this interview certainly proves otherwise. I found this interview extremely insightful particularly on the nature of fame and the influence of media. I certainly enhanced my vocabulary. Thanks Russel and the uploader :)
He's absolutely right about everthing he says. He goes into very deep details of socially constructed thoughts and works hard in many interview to prove that he's purely an individual. Amazing change from this man :)
I'd hate to be in a battle with words with Russell Brand. He's so smart and quick-minded. Just listening to him requires me to be palming my dictionary.
@Outc4st YES, actually. There's a great one with Dawn French--you can search it up on youtube. It has three parts and I think that's the most serious I've seen him in an interview. It made me see more of his...persona behind-the-scenes so to speak, like for once he wasn't acting the Russell Brand of the media but more relaxed, personal, and real. Anyway, check it out I think you'll like it. If I can find it again I'll try to send it to you.
Wealthy well educated People have always been doing what Russell does. The difference is Russell was not wealthy & like many of us self educated & expanded his vocabulary. He also makes no apologies for his egotism, his drug addiction or the fact that he is a bit of a player. Many who believe they are intelligent are sadly mistaken, somehow believing that going to what is classed as a good school & getting a degree makes them intelligent. Experience & learning from it makes Us intelligent.
If anything paxman came across like he generally respected brand by the end. He will always ask direct questions but I have never seen him smile so much :)
That's the thing about comedy, even the comedians who fall in the "dumb humor" niche are quite intelligent. The creation of compelling comedic material as well as its perfectly timed delivery is far harder than most would believe.
Brand's closing words are perfect, and Paxman agrees. More spiritual, eloquent, metaphysical and globally aware than most commentators (and Dawkins) anyday. I feel saddened by those who don't get it, or are intimidated by the words spoken here (by both parties.). Yes, United nations should dump most self serving, out of touch, parasitical and predatory politicians, and instead put in place the noble: artists, musicians, journalists, philosophers, visionaries etc.
It's called "Russell Brand: From Addiction to Recovery" i think it aired a couple of months back, but i'm not sure.. I haven't been able to find the whole thing, just little clips.. Let me know if you find it, i would love to see it as well.
This has transformed my opinion of Russell Brand for the better - not that it was bad in the first place. I've always admired that he dresses as he pleases and is who he is, but I watched one of his stand-up bits and the humor didn't resonate with me personally. I have nothing but respect for him after watching this.
I wish my words and my mind could move as fast as his does
This guy is an amazing wordsmith. I loved listening to him talk.
Woah, I love how he uses such fine words.
i love how he goes so in depth into every nook and cranny of every single complicated question that is thrown at him and enriches and satisfies the viewer! he's incredibly captivating!
I really have to give him a lot of credit for being a true self-made man. I know he didn't get a whole lot of schooling, but he's clearly VERY intelligent and quick-witted, and honestly, it makes me respect him a lot more. I appreciate well-spoken people, and clever people even more. Good show, sir.
I rewatch this every couple of months. It's brilliant.
What an eloquent and dynamic individual. I certainly hope to see more of his work in the future.
love this man
I never get tired of this dude... especially the way he speaks & the things he says. Amazing interview... Possibly the best I've seen. Love the way the interviewer seems against him in general at first only to come to a complete 180 about his feelings towards him by the end & genuinely being amazed & impressed by him. Russel Brand is just awesome!
Wow the way see speaks is so beautiful! It's hard to understand sometimes because not only does he speak fast he also uses as extensive vocabulary. You can tell he is so passionate in everything he does that's why he speaks so quickly as to get the message out because there is so much to say. I LOVE HIM!
I don't see how people are taking his wide vocabulary as a defense mechanism for himself. Clearly he answers the questions directly with complete honesty.
Just inspirational Russell Brand, anybody can find any more of these deep interviews of this brilliant person?
You are spot on man! Especially when you mentioned Chesterton. Also, a little bit of Thomas Merton type mysticism in there too. Just brilliant!
Really enjoyed this interview, watching him makes me want to better myself, by reading more and by being a less selfish and materialistic person. Thanks very much for posting.
If Brand was "on something", as has been put forth in the comments, then it is a "something" to which I aspire. His fast talking might give pause, but the clarity, intelligence and cogent reasoning he puts forth are both inspiring and refreshing.
Fame has laid its "icy hand" upon many... but few so deserving. Bravo!
my favourite comedian. this interview is one that shows a completely different side to him than the media portrays.
Russel Brand has really astonished me tonight. I never payed him attention because of the movies he's been in. But now....I'm speechless. This man is so intelligent and.....human. Can we say the same for other hollywood stars? I certainly cannot.
I first saw Russell in the move "Take him to the Greek". Now this interview feels like continuation of the movie. Good stuff :)
Im sure russell is the only person that has blown jeremy paxman's mind :p
He made perfect sense and clearly has an extremely developed and highly intelligent understanding of media's relationship with society.
He understands his workplace and that interview alone was probably worth an honoury sociology degree.
Honesty, passion, commitment, intelligence and wit, far more informative and entertaining than most politians and he answered the questions always coming back to the the main point.
He has my vote
Jesus Christ man, such emotion, such emotional thoughts convoyed through such a poetic demeanor, such trueness and energy, can I give you a hug?
Jeremy: "Blimey." lol my feeling exactly. What an amazing person.
Could listen to him for hours. So articulate...
Thank you for whoever posted this to Reddit, y'all.
Such a genuine, likeable, intelligent, hilarious man. I think many people focus on superficial things when it comes to Mr Brand.
Thank you BBC.
This is true. SO many people bash on him on his appearance which I think is unfortunate. You are absolutely right; people have so much potential -- practically a living library.
Great interview from Jeremy. Never once asked the wrong question and gave him room to speak.
he's clean and sober now. i think given his previous state, his recovery has been remarkable. his documentary on bbc 3 the other night, 'from addiction to recovery' is fantastic, and shows just how far he has come
Russell really kept his cool and illustrated such a large amount of important concepts, never ceases to amaze
Amen to that sir. Very well put. I was just having this conversation with some friends today.
He took lots of psychedelics, you can see it in his passion and in his deepness the way he dives into a subject and comes out in a diffrent subject and he sees it all holisticly connecting together.
A man with passion is a rare thing these days.
Wow, I must say I'm impressed with the way Russell plays the game. I would never have guessed that such intelligence and insight was lying behind the character portrayed in the media. No if only more celebrities had a heart and mind like his we could see the change in the world that he speaks about.
My respect for Russel Brand has grown. He is obviously a deep thinker and his eloquent, thoughtful speech reflects that. Wow
Great interview.
Such eloquence! Russell is quite the entertainer.
Wow this was...enlightening. New fan.
thnx a ton mate (:
This Russell Brand guy is pretty cool. I love this interview. If anyone deserves celebrity then I'd say this guy does.
I bloody love Russell Brand, he's so unbelievably intelligent!
Russell is such a great personality and very eloquent while so damn hyperactive.
Admission is the first step towards recovery. Congratulations on nailing that first step! Best of luck in all future endevours pal.
i love the dichotomy of a guy that looks like this, speaking so eloquently, beautifully... love it
Such visceral terminology Russell. Loveee yaaaah
this interview was great. i like Paxman and Brand very much. they both seem to be very in touch
this is incredible!
He is so bloody awesome.
I like that neither of them are fazed by the other. You can tell that Paxman respects him highly, and they both recognise the other's intelligence, and it makes this a very good interview.
he is truly amazing!
behind most brilliant comedians is an outsounding intellegence. that is russell. plus it makes him hot. good luck to him
I love this guy
Russell Brand isn't the stereotypical "hot" guy but he is captivating--his humor, the way he speaks so passionatly, I find him extremely attractive in the strangest of ways.
This is a fantastic interview. He comes across as extremely intelligent and genuine.
Someone who is very quick with their thoughts and speech will always feel like they've rehearsed it.
And you have to talk to yourself every now and then, especially if you spend a lot of time alone or separated from anyone who might give you an unbiased conversation (considering he likely can't have real conversations all that often with just anyone, because just about anyone knows who he is and will immediately gravitate the conversation to his celebrity status).
I might have to go take a look at his book now
Interestingly well educated, with an immense vocabulary. Hats off, Sir.
he is awesome
@Xenolinguistica good point. seeing as though i have never heard him speak before, i agree with that assessment.
..and another classic Paxman at 13:13 . This interview is a work of art in itself.
Brilliant!
Shadow on the wall, Plato. Nice, I think I love Russell Brand now :)
@8:47 what is the wrd 'manushire' ?? or is it manushya because he is inspired from indian culture. coz here he say manushya for humans. plz respond.
i love Russell 3
Wow, he is actually a great guy. He speaks alot of sense about stuff I have thought about myself.
What did Russell say about Richard Dawkins at the very beginning? I missed it.
good interview. planet
Firstly, he got sober before his first book came out a couple years ago. What you saw was what happens when someone is well read, extremely intelligent, and passionately trying to not only defend himself against the preconceived idea of who he is based on his love of playing practical jokes and acting like a kid. I've read the book, and it's outstanding. He titled it "My Wooky-Book" as an ironic statement about the dichotomy of his public persona and his real self.
Thank you though, I really appreciate you trying to help me :)
Shortly after going online, Russell Brand became self-aware. His intelligence increased at a geometric rate. His creators, trying to pull the plug, were too late. Russell Brand had already launched an articulate and genial interview, knowing the cross-talk would destroy celebrity as a concept.
Russell Brand is just brilliant!
I love this man.
Most people usually always focus on superficial things which is really unfortunate. There's much more to people than how they appear. As humans every one of us has infinite potential and I think we can learn something valuable from everyone, doesn't matter who they are.
new found love for Russell Brand.
Russell brand is widely portrayed as a man with no ethical ethos or any core values, but this interview certainly proves otherwise. I found this interview extremely insightful particularly on the nature of fame and the influence of media. I certainly enhanced my vocabulary. Thanks Russel and the uploader :)
He's absolutely right about everthing he says. He goes into very deep details of socially constructed thoughts and works hard in many interview to prove that he's purely an individual. Amazing change from this man :)
One does not simply have a casual conversation with Russell Brand.
I'd hate to be in a battle with words with Russell Brand. He's so smart and quick-minded. Just listening to him requires me to be palming my dictionary.
The documentary he talked about is alredy out? What´s the name of the documentary?
@Outc4st YES, actually. There's a great one with Dawn French--you can search it up on youtube. It has three parts and I think that's the most serious I've seen him in an interview. It made me see more of his...persona behind-the-scenes so to speak, like for once he wasn't acting the Russell Brand of the media but more relaxed, personal, and real. Anyway, check it out I think you'll like it. If I can find it again I'll try to send it to you.
ohmygawd I love him
Just keep talking,.....
He is always so excited when he talks..or it's just perhaps the enthusiasm of doing the interview.
Wealthy well educated People have always been doing what Russell does. The difference is Russell was not wealthy & like many of us self educated & expanded his vocabulary. He also makes no apologies for his egotism, his drug addiction or the fact that he is a bit of a player. Many who believe they are intelligent are sadly mistaken, somehow believing that going to what is classed as a good school & getting a degree makes them intelligent. Experience & learning from it makes Us intelligent.
Booyah. This is beautiful.
If anything paxman came across like he generally respected brand by the end. He will always ask direct questions but I have never seen him smile so much :)
That's the thing about comedy, even the comedians who fall in the "dumb humor" niche are quite intelligent. The creation of compelling comedic material as well as its perfectly timed delivery is far harder than most would believe.
Russell is so fascinating
Brand's closing words are perfect, and Paxman agrees. More spiritual, eloquent, metaphysical and globally aware than most commentators (and Dawkins) anyday. I feel saddened by those who don't get it, or are intimidated by the words spoken here (by both parties.). Yes, United nations should dump most self serving, out of touch, parasitical and predatory politicians, and instead put in place the noble: artists, musicians, journalists, philosophers, visionaries etc.
It's called "Russell Brand: From Addiction to Recovery" i think it aired a couple of months back, but i'm not sure.. I haven't been able to find the whole thing, just little clips.. Let me know if you find it, i would love to see it as well.
Just shows how good an actor he is.
Russell Brand is awesome.
My hero....
I love that man.
I Love Russell Brand.
This is NOT the "Full Interview".
The full interview is available at the official website.
Refreshing
A very interesting interview.
I totally agree with what Russell said about the futility of fame. There IS something more to life.
He's a Court Jester in the MOVIE kingdom. BUT he knows what he wants. Awesome Dude. Humble and Funny.
he's so lucid and quick
It takes something special to render Jeremy Paxman speechless. Good interview.
This has transformed my opinion of Russell Brand for the better - not that it was bad in the first place. I've always admired that he dresses as he pleases and is who he is, but I watched one of his stand-up bits and the humor didn't resonate with me personally. I have nothing but respect for him after watching this.
Ya know, I know a few people personally who are this articulate.
So, I am suprised how impressed people are - I mean that in the nicest way possible.