This is wonderful. Tony Benn had no idea who Ali G was and thought the whole thing was for real. In his diaries he described him as a very interesting and intelligent young man who had some very relevant questions. When he read in the papers that it was all staged he thought the whole thing was 'just terrific fun'. His warmth and humour come shining through at the end. Tony Benn, you were a giant amongst men, Ali G reeeeeeeeeeeespect!
Anthony Monaghan When he referred to Ali G as a very clever man, I believe he wasn't aware that Ali G was just the character's name; as he was speculating on a possible motivation for the show and (Sacha Baron-Cohen's) overall intentions. Even the most well-intentioned person would struggle to find anything intelligent about the character of Ali G - as the stupidity of the things that he says - is the very core of what's funny about it.
comanchio1976 they’re not the most stupid questions, he addresses valid issues such as the democratic participation crisis in the UK and the perceived failure of the welfare state along with the socio economic stagnation of working class communities who rely on it, you could even argue that it’s a reflection of Sacha’s wider work that draws out the absurdity of reality through the absurdity of his larger than life characters in order to create comedy.
You could see Cohen break character more than once in this interview. I think he genuinely respected Tony Benn. R.I.P Tony. You are utterly irreplaceable.
Fucking legend. Cohen really struggled to find anything to make a joke out of which proves Benn was a morally sound person of fairness and truly believes in democracy, unlike the EU.
Just remember that at the end of this interview, Benn got a handshake rather than a fistbump. Even Cohen had to let his Ali G character down for a moment to show his respect for Benn. Rest in Peace.
Tony Benn the only public figure interviews by Ali G that came out looking BETTER than when he went in. Just shows a man of principles has NOTHING to fear from ridicule.
@@saxglend9439 lol, the idea that socialists can't be rich because they are socialist is just dumb. I can be rich, care about other people having rights to healthcare, wealth re-distribution etc, and advocate for higher taxes - the system doesn't mean those things are hypocritical...
Tony Benn is about the only person Ali G actually shook hands with. You can see the respect he has for the great man. RIP Tony Benn. You'll be sorely missed :-(
Tony Benn was so personable. He found this hilarious by the end. Some people just get annoyed with Sasha, Benn was always the gentleman. Truly the best prime minister that Britain never had.
I think Tony Benn eventually realised it was a set-up. I didn't agree with with him on everything but always found him worth listening to. His diaries are very good.
JB Price Trump was just disinterested - as he's disinterested in anything that doesn't stroke his ego. I don't remember Trump laughing either - at least Benn cracked a smile at the end. It's interesting that you interpret the Trump interview in the best possible way; classic confirmation bias - as Trump doesn't possess a sense of humour and is a total sociopath. Benn laughed when he found out this was a skit. He took the questions seriously, as he was aware that many people share the views consistent with the questions, and it was something he cared passionately about. The only thing Trump cares about, is himself.
@@chronobound6617 So you're telling me that the social contract is slavery, too, right? In which case, why don't you fuck off to the Alaskan wilderness and don't talk to or rely on anybody else?
@@ZhangK71 What utter shite, Mill created the social contract with his views on taxation in line with mine, sacrificing freedoms to the state in return for protection != stealing hard earned cash, psued.
As far as I know, the only man to ever get "maximum respect" and a double handshake from Ali G. You were a class act Tony, a role model for generations to come.
The wonderful thing about these interview, apart from being hilarious, is that they revealed the interviewee's true colours. Tony Benn came across so well here. You could see Sacha really appreciating him towards the end and nearly breaking character as well.
@@Dec38105 I kind of agree, but it's a complicated subject. I don't believe anyone wants to be poor. It's not much fun having nothing - and having nothing to get up for.. Although it's easy to see someone that doesn't work, and assume they are lazy, there can be many reasons why, and it's often some form of mental illness. Once you get stuck in that trap it can be hard to get out of it. There needs to be more help to get people back into work.
@@Mickparrysstepdad the issue that lies with a welfare system is that it does get abused so those who do need it are the ones hurting from it. I understand mr benns thinking in this regard that we need to look out for those who need it however i think he is naive in thinking these lazy people dont exist. However this is no longer the 80s and jobs are easy to come by these days even though we do live in greedier times. There are people who are certainly ok being poor if it means not working they are often happy to just steal because its easy to get away with it.
@@chrishodge13 I know someone who was unemployed and claiming for a while, and it sounded more difficult than actually going to work! She had to look online for work a certain amount of hours a day, and they could somehow record her activity to make sure she did it. She also had to do lots of courses, and regular visits to the job centre to prove she'd been actively looking for work. If you don't follow the rules, you get 'sanctioned' and have your benefits reduced. LOL at (some of) the poor stealing a few quid when our own very rich government have been stealing billions from us.
If more M.Ps had half of Tony Benns moral integrity, honesty and strength of character we may not distrust them all so much now. Tony Benn was always on the side of ordinary people and his passing is a great loss to us all. R.I.P Tony
Funny thing is search tony Benns speech before Iraq, so much passion I've never seen a speech like it. Then search hillary Bens speech before Syria. Tony fighting against war hillary for it. Father and son
I know nothing about Tony Benn (I’m from the U.S.), but what a great man he must have been. It’s a shame that we can’t have someone this kind and intelligent as our leader, instead of the idiot we have now.
A man with principles yes, RIP, and also a very, very kind man. Kindness came first and foremost for him. As he said, 'every decision you make is a moral decision'.
With so many people, Sacha peels off the layer of political correctness and reveals prejudice and other negative qualities. With Tony Benn, the more you get to him the more decency and faith in humankind you get. We need more like him.
The beautiful thing about this is that Sacha Baron Cohen always revealed the prejudices of his interviewees. But when he interviewed benn it was the prejudices of society that were revealed.
mr. Benn reminds me of my beloved late grandfather. just sitting there cross-legged smoking his pipe while talking impassioned about socialism and society. loved this.
Tony Benn. A real character and a truthful politician. Probably the only truthful politician in the world. I will miss him, his banter, his humour and his trademark pipe.
The joy on his face of being "nailed" by Benn. TV presenter Tony Wilson said on _After Dark_ , "now I know what it's like going three rounds withTyson".
I wish everyone had a bit of Tony Benn in them. Its a shame he didnt have even more influence over decisions/policy making at the highest level. Truth, knowledge, logic, reason, equality and having an open mind are timeless. Benns words resonate as much today as they did many years ago. Rest in peace Sir.
@@thedeepesthat4029 I could not agree with you more. He was totally taken down by a minority group. If you don't tow 'their' line you don't get in a position of power.
I have so much respect for Tony Benn. He was a good man, of morals and conviction. Dedicated his life to trying to make a positive change in his capacity as a politician. Didn't sell his soul to the nearest cheap marketing ploy just to increase his ratings or take bags of money on the side, like most these days. Respect
Don Carlino *_All hatred is ultimately self hatred._* That's an aphorism I quite like. I'm genuinely uncertain if it's true or not. Do you think it is?
Don Carlino I appreciate the sincere reply. You are indeed exceptionally fortunate. A slightly personal question, and thus one I'll certainly understand if you'd prefer to not answer: Have you previously experienced unhappiness that was both extreme and prolonged? By prolonged I mean (very roughly speaking) over six months.
They used to play excerpts from Tony Benns diary on radio 4. This came up in it. His verdict on Ali G was that he was "a very intelligent young man who seemed very well informed" but had the worst opinion of people. This was before finding out the whole thing was a hoax. He even defended Sacha Baren Cohen in a newspaper interview and corresponded with him afterward. What a hero
@@boliussa Because they did not show every part of the interview or pre-interview on the show. I'm sure that Sasha Baron Cohen said enough true things to get Benn to take him seriously. These interactions are edited - you see only the silliest few minutes from a lot of work that was put in.
I went to an audience with Tony Benn and somebody asked about this interview. Tony mentioned that he was invited to be in the film "Ali G in da House" but he turned it down.
The amazing bit is at 3.39 where Cohen can't help but smile. All the pompous crooks and z-listers he winds up in these interviews he just takes apart, butt Benn is so decent and honest that he just breaks out of character completely.
@FatalPies It's clear you know nothing of Benn's life and work. Remain ignorant if you wish but don't then make grand proclamations, you just look silly and naïve.
RIP Tony. Seen this before and thought highly of Mr Benn. Watched it again now and can see how real and passionate the guy is. Very respectful too. I think Sacha Baron Cohen had a lot of respect for him too.
Tony nailed what the Ali g character is all about. Sasha does believe that people are selfish and lazy and judgemental and that's why he has no remorse for people who fall for his stupid character. He believes that if you're ignorant and detached enough to think the youth is so stupid to listen to Ali g and learn from him then they have no right to be in a position of power or respect. Tony calls this out wonderfully . What a hero, he will be missed.
@@paulandrews952 You think lazy people don't abuse the capitalist system? Most of the super-rich in this country have never done a hard days work in their lives.
Benn was a different class. Moved way beyond junior common room politics unlike many pols. An intellectual who'd have a pint with anyone and seek common ground. Faced down fascists.
Everyone including myself should aspire to be like him. Sometimes I might think the worst of people but most of the time they have good intentions. I think he sees the good in people and if he does it everyone should.
Neither British nor ever heard of Tony Benn. But damn that guy is smart, unlike most politicians you can feel actually he knows what he is talking about, firm opinion on every matter asked. To withstand Ali G interview like that and come out a winner. Hats off mate.
Tony Benn said after watching the edit of the interview that Cohen was actually being satirical regarding the issues he was asking him about. Cohen was a huge admirer of Tony.
I think this is the 1st time I've seen Ali G actually break a smile when doing these interviews. Why was that? because I think he had 'respect' for Tony Benn and rightly so too.
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This is wonderful. Tony Benn had no idea who Ali G was and thought the whole thing was for real. In his diaries he described him as a very interesting and intelligent young man who had some very relevant questions. When he read in the papers that it was all staged he thought the whole thing was 'just terrific fun'. His warmth and humour come shining through at the end. Tony Benn, you were a giant amongst men, Ali G reeeeeeeeeeeespect!
he knew him from oxbridge.
Exactly, Tony Benn was a great man, RIP
+Anthony are you deluded. If Tony Benn thought this character was intelligent then he was already off his rocker as you are.
Anthony Monaghan When he referred to Ali G as a very clever man, I believe he wasn't aware that Ali G was just the character's name; as he was speculating on a possible motivation for the show and (Sacha Baron-Cohen's) overall intentions.
Even the most well-intentioned person would struggle to find anything intelligent about the character of Ali G - as the stupidity of the things that he says - is the very core of what's funny about it.
comanchio1976 they’re not the most stupid questions, he addresses valid issues such as the democratic participation crisis in the UK and the perceived failure of the welfare state along with the socio economic stagnation of working class communities who rely on it, you could even argue that it’s a reflection of Sacha’s wider work that draws out the absurdity of reality through the absurdity of his larger than life characters in order to create comedy.
You could see Cohen break character more than once in this interview. I think he genuinely respected Tony Benn.
R.I.P Tony. You are utterly irreplaceable.
Benn is a true G!
Well..Cohen is a true Leftie..
Brings tears to my eyes.
Fucking legend. Cohen really struggled to find anything to make a joke out of which proves Benn was a morally sound person of fairness and truly believes in democracy, unlike the EU.
Loundsify He would have had a fit at the Great Repeal Bill then ...
Just remember that at the end of this interview, Benn got a handshake rather than a fistbump. Even Cohen had to let his Ali G character down for a moment to show his respect for Benn. Rest in Peace.
He got both, not many observant people in the comments is there?
I agree and 3:29 Sasha struggles to keep the the Ali g character going... respect for tony
Tony Benn was a legend
You are delusional.
I've seen him shake other people's hands.
Tony Benn the only public figure interviews by Ali G that came out looking BETTER than when he went in. Just shows a man of principles has NOTHING to fear from ridicule.
Boutros Boutros Ghali came out looking pretty good too.
saved me writing pretty much the same thing, it tells everything about the man that he can come across so well when being hoaxed !
Dale Cunningham Respek
I thought Ralph Nader finished very strongly.
Don't forget Moggsy
The greatest prime minister we never had. And Tony Benn.
I thank you.
Respekkk!!
Attlee *was* PM...
The socialist hypocrite left £5m in his will.
@@saxglend9439 lol, the idea that socialists can't be rich because they are socialist is just dumb. I can be rich, care about other people having rights to healthcare, wealth re-distribution etc, and advocate for higher taxes - the system doesn't mean those things are hypocritical...
@@Theo-bb6pn Give your money to the poor you hypocrite.
Tony Benn is about the only person Ali G actually shook hands with. You can see the respect he has for the great man. RIP Tony Benn. You'll be sorely missed :-(
He's still alive
@@LaMilice.unfortunately Tony Benn is dead
@@amo-kd9cn so you claim
@@LaMilice. I’m sorry is this some conspiracy theory or something he died in 2014?
@@amo-kd9cn allegedly
notice how cohen typically fist bumps the interviewee. Here he prefers to shake Benn's hand - out of respect.
He knows cohen from oxbridge
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aight
Respec
I also instantly noticed. It is such a signature move. But he broke character out of respect :-)
Tony Benn was so personable. He found this hilarious by the end. Some people just get annoyed with Sasha, Benn was always the gentleman. Truly the best prime minister that Britain never had.
I think Tony Benn eventually realised it was a set-up. I didn't agree with with him on everything but always found him worth listening to. His diaries are very good.
When was Benn Prime Minister?
What about John Smith?
@@gabrielm622 in my dreams!
watch the one he did with Dennis Pennis he didn't like him
Excellent. Tony Benn came out of that with complete dignity. Usually Ali G brings out some kind of ugly side to people, not the case with Tony Benn.
Zero sense of humour, he thought it was for real. Even Trump saw through him.
JB Price Trump was just disinterested - as he's disinterested in anything that doesn't stroke his ego.
I don't remember Trump laughing either - at least Benn cracked a smile at the end.
It's interesting that you interpret the Trump interview in the best possible way; classic confirmation bias - as Trump doesn't possess a sense of humour and is a total sociopath.
Benn laughed when he found out this was a skit.
He took the questions seriously, as he was aware that many people share the views consistent with the questions, and it was something he cared passionately about.
The only thing Trump cares about, is himself.
@@comanchio1976 Trump totally has a sense of humour. Have you seen him talk? He peppers everything with jokes and quips.
@@basketcase6999 He's a delusional liberal who bases his life around "orange man bad", ignore him
@@derekchauvin2756 bruh orange man is definitely stupid though and i'm not even liberal or american
One genuine human being with a decent soul. Benn was the best leader Britain never had.
Exactly
How? taxation is theft.
I think you’ll find that was Enoch Powell.
@@chronobound6617 So you're telling me that the social contract is slavery, too, right? In which case, why don't you fuck off to the Alaskan wilderness and don't talk to or rely on anybody else?
@@ZhangK71 What utter shite, Mill created the social contract with his views on taxation in line with mine, sacrificing freedoms to the state in return for protection != stealing hard earned cash, psued.
My Dad once met Tony Benn, He came home all excited acting like a teenage girl who’d just met her favourite boy band.
As far as I know, the only man to ever get "maximum respect" and a double handshake from Ali G. You were a class act Tony, a role model for generations to come.
The wonderful thing about these interview, apart from being hilarious, is that they revealed the interviewee's true colours. Tony Benn came across so well here. You could see Sacha really appreciating him towards the end and nearly breaking character as well.
definately he was a good guy , however I think he put too much faith in the British work ethic though.
@@Dec38105 I kind of agree, but it's a complicated subject. I don't believe anyone wants to be poor. It's not much fun having nothing - and having nothing to get up for.. Although it's easy to see someone that doesn't work, and assume they are lazy, there can be many reasons why, and it's often some form of mental illness. Once you get stuck in that trap it can be hard to get out of it. There needs to be more help to get people back into work.
@@Mickparrysstepdad the issue that lies with a welfare system is that it does get abused so those who do need it are the ones hurting from it. I understand mr benns thinking in this regard that we need to look out for those who need it however i think he is naive in thinking these lazy people dont exist. However this is no longer the 80s and jobs are easy to come by these days even though we do live in greedier times. There are people who are certainly ok being poor if it means not working they are often happy to just steal because its easy to get away with it.
@@chrishodge13 I know someone who was unemployed and claiming for a while, and it sounded more difficult than actually going to work! She had to look online for work a certain amount of hours a day, and they could somehow record her activity to make sure she did it. She also had to do lots of courses, and regular visits to the job centre to prove she'd been actively looking for work. If you don't follow the rules, you get 'sanctioned' and have your benefits reduced. LOL at (some of) the poor stealing a few quid when our own very rich government have been stealing billions from us.
Yeah cos he knew what life was like before the unions were undermined and factories were closed an the pits were taken away.
If more M.Ps had half of Tony Benns moral integrity, honesty and strength of character we may not distrust them all so much now. Tony Benn was always on the side of ordinary people and his passing is a great loss to us all. R.I.P Tony
Exactly, well said
Your comment was 7 years ago. You should see the sh*t show going on right now.
This is even more true nowadays
The only Ali G where the interviewee won! Respect to Tony Benn - Very calmly answered all the questions and came out on top. RIP
+Stuart Jebbitt Donald Trump also beat Ali G. Sussed him almost immediately and quickly move on.
Newt Gingrich beat him
Al feyed won
James Lipton came away looking very good.
Jacobn Rees Mogg held his own pretty well.
A champion of democracy and a decent man, who genuinely wanted to help people have better lives.
Oh man, I wish I had a granddad like him, he would be so knowledgeable and would have amazing stories to share.
i wish i had a dad like him
Funny thing is search tony Benns speech before Iraq, so much passion I've never seen a speech like it. Then search hillary Bens speech before Syria. Tony fighting against war hillary for it. Father and son
You don't get politicians like Tony Benn any more. His passing is a great loss. Respect!
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@@Canoptopus aight.
Well, we had Corbyn but nobody wants socialism anymore. Bit fucking shite weird.
Lefty prat living in cuckoo land.
You can tell he admires and respects Tony Benn. Lol
Innit
forreal
He shook his hand instead of props
I know nothing about Tony Benn (I’m from the U.S.), but what a great man he must have been. It’s a shame that we can’t have someone this kind and intelligent as our leader, instead of the idiot we have now.
Bernie Sanders is the closest that you have (or had). Well said and good look!
A man with principles yes, RIP, and also a very, very kind man. Kindness came first and foremost for him. As he said, 'every decision you make is a moral decision'.
With so many people, Sacha peels off the layer of political correctness and reveals prejudice and other negative qualities. With Tony Benn, the more you get to him the more decency and faith in humankind you get. We need more like him.
The beautiful thing about this is that Sacha Baron Cohen always revealed the prejudices of his interviewees. But when he interviewed benn it was the prejudices of society that were revealed.
Big Up Tony Benn enough respect, you worked so hard all you life, now it's time to Rest..
R.I.P
The best Prime Minister that Britain never had.
+Tomas Phillips that's why he said never had
+Tomas Phillips That's what he said. "The best Prime Minister that Britain NEVER had.
I couldn't agree more
+wks107tdv123 yes but do you realise he wasn't actually the prime minister
+Tomas Phillips Dude read my comment a little more carefully.
RIP Tony.
A good friend to us Irish.
He possibly had some Irish in him?
No fist pump,he wanted to shake Tony’s hand.
mr. Benn reminds me of my beloved late grandfather. just sitting there cross-legged smoking his pipe while talking impassioned about socialism and society. loved this.
Tony Benn. A real character and a truthful politician. Probably the only truthful politician in the world. I will miss him, his banter, his humour and his trademark pipe.
This is great. Tony Benn is so good at arguing that you can actually see Sacha aka Ali G breaking character slightly around 3:35
Agree
I noticed that too - both extremely intelligent men.
The joy on his face of being "nailed" by Benn. TV presenter Tony Wilson said on _After Dark_ , "now I know what it's like going three rounds withTyson".
Love this part lol 😂 Tony was so passionate lol 😂
@@ownSystem I love it when somebody replies to a comment I made in ancient times because I get to rewatch the video
That was actually rather lovely, Tony Benn came across as a genuinely good bloke.
I wish everyone had a bit of Tony Benn in them. Its a shame he didnt have even more influence over decisions/policy making at the highest level. Truth, knowledge, logic, reason, equality and having an open mind are timeless. Benns words resonate as much today as they did many years ago. Rest in peace Sir.
God we need more people like Tony Benn these days. What a great man
The days of politicians like Tony Benn are long gone. Such a shame. They were the only hope for the people.
@@matoko123that bloke with the beard was the last decent one, look what they did to him..
@@thedeepesthat4029 I could not agree with you more. He was totally taken down by a minority group. If you don't tow 'their' line you don't get in a position of power.
We've got Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. They all have his sort of mindset.
@@liamcraddock9539 What?
#
You can tell how much he respected Tony by the handshake at the end, Ali G always first bumps, but not for Tony.
I have so much respect for Tony Benn. He was a good man, of morals and conviction. Dedicated his life to trying to make a positive change in his capacity as a politician. Didn't sell his soul to the nearest cheap marketing ploy just to increase his ratings or take bags of money on the side, like most these days. Respect
If he's all this good and just why never win. Weird
@@welcometolife4237 that ones easy. Britain’s full of right wing selfish arseholes and the daily mail and the like constantly encourage it.
@@welcometolife4237 The good and just are not allowed to win in politics these days. Those values are meaningless.
RIP to the Benn. A great sport here but most importantly, a selfless, devout and hard working public servant who provided a voice to many.
Tony Benn was such a giant amongst men, very few people have ever come out of an Ali G interview looking good. Tony Benn managed it.
Tony Benn, my main man! Top bloke, great sense of justice, great sense of humour, sadly missed R.I.P you lovely, lovely man.
We lost a great man with Tony Benn's death, RIP. He should have been Prime Minister, a truly intelligent and kind man.
Don Carlino Iain Duncan Smith is your hero.
Don Carlino
*_All hatred is ultimately self hatred._*
That's an aphorism I quite like. I'm genuinely uncertain if it's true or not.
Do you think it is?
Don Carlino I appreciate the sincere reply. You are indeed exceptionally fortunate.
A slightly personal question, and thus one I'll certainly understand if you'd prefer to not answer:
Have you previously experienced unhappiness that was both extreme and prolonged? By prolonged I mean (very roughly speaking) over six months.
Nobody who likes full employment is intelligent
RIP Tony Benn
3/4/1925 - 14/3/2014 a man of principle, a true politician
Awww. I miss MP Tony Benn so much. RIP. A true principled Socialist.
Smash socialism
They used to play excerpts from Tony Benns diary on radio 4. This came up in it. His verdict on Ali G was that he was "a very intelligent young man who seemed very well informed" but had the worst opinion of people. This was before finding out the whole thing was a hoax.
He even defended Sacha Baren Cohen in a newspaper interview and corresponded with him afterward.
What a hero
+murray how on earth he thought this ali g character was very well informed is bizarre.
@@boliussa Because they did not show every part of the interview or pre-interview on the show.
I'm sure that Sasha Baron Cohen said enough true things to get Benn to take him seriously. These interactions are edited - you see only the silliest few minutes from a lot of work that was put in.
I went to an audience with Tony Benn and somebody asked about this interview. Tony mentioned that he was invited to be in the film "Ali G in da House" but he turned it down.
One of the only politicians with any integrity or honesty. Rest In Power! !!
As a non Brit looking across the pond - that man always shone brilliantly anytime I stared in that direction; I found him quite remarkable.
This man is so well spoken and intimidating when he got upset. I can't even believe he pulled this off.
The only time I saw Ali G shake hands and not fist bump, you can tell Sacha had total respect for Tony Benn.
What a wonderful man. Inspirational even in this context. Sadly missed.
R.I.P Tony one of the best Ali G interviews
Lol that smile mid conversation when he realized how badly his ali g character was being owned by this epic beast of a man XD
The amazing bit is at 3.39 where Cohen can't help but smile. All the pompous crooks and z-listers he winds up in these interviews he just takes apart, butt Benn is so decent and honest that he just breaks out of character completely.
You can tell Sacha Baron Cohen respected him as he even shook his hand in the end instead of the old fist bump
Tony Benn was a great man, RIP
+Robin Hood I agree
Robin Hood I'm halfway there
@FatalPies It's clear you know nothing of Benn's life and work. Remain ignorant if you wish but don't then make grand proclamations, you just look silly and naïve.
The best politician I have ever seen....RIP
By far, very far. Unforgettable and irreplaceable.
best prime minister we never had. respect.
RIP Tony. Seen this before and thought highly of Mr Benn. Watched it again now and can see how real and passionate the guy is. Very respectful too. I think Sacha Baron Cohen had a lot of respect for him too.
Tony Benn keeping it real.
Story of his life realy.
RIP
TD
a real handshake at the end, omg!
For a rare great , principled and decent politician
The best five minutes of tele I have ever seen and I have seen a lot tele respect.
This aged very well indeed.
i don't live in the uk, but this guy is/was? a true gentleman.
Tony Benn was a legend! RIP
Tony nailed what the Ali g character is all about. Sasha does believe that people are selfish and lazy and judgemental and that's why he has no remorse for people who fall for his stupid character. He believes that if you're ignorant and detached enough to think the youth is so stupid to listen to Ali g and learn from him then they have no right to be in a position of power or respect. Tony calls this out wonderfully . What a hero, he will be missed.
Very well written.
IMHO, I think this is one of the few interviews where the interviewer bested Ali G rather than be made to look like a fool.
For real
The guy made so much sense that Ali G almost fell out of character. Today I learned about Tony Benn
A politician with principles, RIP Tony Benn.
Tony England he sounds kind of like an idiot who lives in a fantasy world where lazy people who don’t abuse the welfare system don’t exist
the poor deserve to be compensated for outsourcing and mass immigration
@@paulandrews952 You think lazy people don't abuse the capitalist system? Most of the super-rich in this country have never done a hard days work in their lives.
"You find out a year later they av been sleeping with horses or whatever" had me in stitches
Benn was a different class. Moved way beyond junior common room politics unlike many pols. An intellectual who'd have a pint with anyone and seek common ground. Faced down fascists.
His wartime experience affected him greatly. He remembered the Blitz, one of his brothers was killed in action and he was trained to fly a Spitfire.
You can't be the victim of a character like Ali G if you're just earnestly a good guy
Brilliant Tony....and watching in 2019 he's smoking on camera, rebel !....Good points from each side.
Everyone including myself should aspire to be like him. Sometimes I might think the worst of people but most of the time they have good intentions. I think he sees the good in people and if he does it everyone should.
It's great that people are starting to listen again to Tony Benn, he was right about so many things - if only....
tony benn was a legend
Neither British nor ever heard of Tony Benn. But damn that guy is smart, unlike most politicians you can feel actually he knows what he is talking about, firm opinion on every matter asked. To withstand Ali G interview like that and come out a winner. Hats off mate.
RIP Tony Benn. Was the best on the left in UK politics in the last 60 - 70 years.
Best in all politics, of all time!
But he didn't win people vote. Why
Tony Benn is the man. Should of been priminister.
That's what you call playing with a straight bat! Good on you Tony, gone but not forgotten.
Tony Benn absolute legend
LOVE this. Tony Benn. What a complete legend.
Dave Long Whatever!
Tony Benn you absolute class act. I have never watched him speak and not somehow felt richer as a result of it.
Tony Benn was a class act
Love Tony. R.I.P - from Malaysia
RIP Tony Benn, never had more respect for an MP past or present
RIP Tony Bann . A true humanitarian and man of integrity xxx sad day xxx
Tony Benn, Decency & Integrity Personified 🙏
What a delight: my favourite politician being interviewed by my favourite journalist!
Tony Benn said after watching the edit of the interview that Cohen was actually being satirical regarding the issues he was asking him about. Cohen was a huge admirer of Tony.
Tony Ben, what a great man a wonderful man, Respect.
Benn.
Yes Benn, that is correct 👍
RIP Tony Benn
He gave Tony Benn a handshake and not a fistbump. Respect!
I think this is the 1st time I've seen Ali G actually break a smile when doing these interviews. Why was that? because I think he had 'respect' for Tony Benn and rightly so too.
RIP Mr Tony Benn. A great man fighting for the people
Tony Benn, they don't make them like that any more...RIP
R.I.P Tony Benn
Tony Benn legend laughed his head off at the end of the interview.
We all miss Tony Benn.
RIP Tony Benn - legend x
Both men on screen are timeless legends that should always be listened to until the end of time. Reeeeespect, buyaka sha!
The sad thing is it’s all come true what Ali G was saying.
It was already true at the time. Chavs have existed for a while. Now we've got roadmen as well.
Tony Benn, the Legend the honest man RIP.
Tony Benn, respect.
tony benn legend
R.I.P. Tony
RIP MR BENN!