True. The bit about staying grounded also. The guy pretty much invented street skating, give it to the world for free, and barely admits it. The man's a legend.
It almost solidifies the importance in finding out who you are. I find courage in his courage to express himself. I wish I could speak to someone who wants to hear. Instead, I find hobbies. "Who cares." Nobody cares until you're something. He speaks in metaphors, LOUDLY. we need to love each other.... Ask someone how they're doing today.. you may save a life. I know how hard it is to appreciate yourself, from experience. We define ourselves.. but who are we?
He's the man! I skated with him at Cheap Skates over 20yrs years ago. He was such a nice guy. I couldn't get in to skate and was with a group of people. So while they skated I was also skating, just outside. He came out and gave me a deck, wanted my Chuck Taylors, and skated with me. All cause he saw that I got screwed on a skate trip with my boys and saw how bad it sucked.
He was and still a class act. Very intelligent . he busted his behind and paved the way for skaters to day to create and invented many tricks eons ago that everyone does today. Hes still me idol . Im 44 and still love freestyle. Jacob Kovacevich Brighton N.Y.
@@danhopalot Mullen is the Jesus of the streets, humble, goes where the wind takes him, inventor, had his trials and tribulations, sacrifices. Gonzales is the Bob Ross, creative, see’s opportunity, had a turbulent up bringing, an artist at the get-go, will tell you how to do it without getting into the nitty gritty, loves the craft and a man of the people.
I love this dude. I probably got my first board around this time, like at age 8. This guy would be so cool to hang out with. I like how he totally dug how he'd love watching all the vert guys and just be mystified by it. Not even aware that people felt the same about his freestyling. That's not even being humble, that's just being incapable of being arrogant.
Loves physics and math at university level and has a brilliant talent for hand eye coordination and balance. Combined you get a skateboarding genius. Awesome.
Skating wouldn't be anywhere close to advanced as it is without Rodney Mullen. His trick inventions, he could have patented, just like some martial arts are. He chose to give them away to better skating, from freestyle, to vert and ramps, then ultimately now with street. He invented the Ollie even.
“It’s actually Really traumatic, it’s really great”. Love Rodney Mullen. Rodney is dying to skate and this lady is so stifling. Ugh godbless Rodney for not freaking out on the clueless reporter.
The lady interviewing him is SO rude. I do not like the way she’s talking to him at all. Belittling him and saying “..and if you do would you like to say it into the camera”. Like?? He has social anxiety and is visibly a little uncomfortable and would rather show them the tricks and she’s being very unprofessional by saying snide remarks.
Here he tends to say "I dont know" a lot, every other sentence, but in his more recent clips he doesnt anymore. I like to think he's got surer, a nice small sign he's grown into his own.
How did skateboarding fall into the hands of " punks" with no regard for private property or authority with this gentle, thoughtful, intelligent, unassuming young man as it's best innovator and promoter???
because at heart rodney is a punk like he said he hangs with the street and vert dudes that explains skate boarding's evolution right there he is a soft spoken punk and they see a world of amazment no private property hahahaaa
@@fishouttawtr hahahahahahaa yeah man of course why would i comment if i did not know i was stupid fuck you koooooook sooo sorry i triggered you hahaaa
Being humble and loving the art make a difference. Like Jaws, when confronted by security, he doesn't act entitled like a lot of other skateboarders. A lot of skaters are in the sport for the sake of being a rebel, whereas these legendary guys are into the sport because they love it.
@@buddhanguyen1883 nobody’s throwing themselves down stair sets for the sake of being a rebel. Posers don’t actually skate, they just know enough to get by.
Rodney is no doubt in my mind the greatest skater of all time , yes there others almost as good but not as innovative thats for sure as he has said in this interview
He was so iNoVaTiVe...! We didnt have anyone to skate with so we looked to Thrasher for the newest tricks to practice and master. I honestly never really made my own tricks up...I just followed the leaders. Ugh
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"How would you like to be remembered?"
"I'd like to be remembered as an innovator."
I think you've got that one in the bag Rodders!
True. The bit about staying grounded also. The guy pretty much invented street skating, give it to the world for free, and barely admits it. The man's a legend.
He was so smart at such a young age, his way of speaking is kinda hypnotic
His eloquence is extremely admirable. You can see he knows how to express himself.
He really has never seemed like a socialite but never cocky just a good dude that loves to skate
His way of talking is exactly the same as it is now during interviews as stuff.
It almost solidifies the importance in finding out who you are. I find courage in his courage to express himself. I wish I could speak to someone who wants to hear. Instead, I find hobbies. "Who cares." Nobody cares until you're something. He speaks in metaphors, LOUDLY. we need to love each other....
Ask someone how they're doing today.. you may save a life. I know how hard it is to appreciate yourself, from experience. We define ourselves.. but who are we?
Yes!
He’s on the spectrum which makes him 100% cooler
What an absolute class act. I'm not a skater, but can recognize a class act human being when I see one.
He's such a nice dude... Inspiration for an entire generation.
He's the man! I skated with him at Cheap Skates over 20yrs years ago. He was such a nice guy. I couldn't get in to skate and was with a group of people. So while they skated I was also skating, just outside. He came out and gave me a deck, wanted my Chuck Taylors, and skated with me. All cause he saw that I got screwed on a skate trip with my boys and saw how bad it sucked.
That's a cool story Chris, thanks for sharing.
jesus hes so soft spoken lol a badass yet the sweetest man ever.
Rodney was just as humble as a kid.... What a good human being
Skateboarding humble you. Just slam hard enough lol.
Rodney is s gentleman and a half. Stays to his own and hes real as they get. Great man.
So softly spoken and well thought out responses
So humble, that's my favourite quality in him. A true innovator 🤘
He was and still a class act. Very intelligent . he busted his behind and paved the way for skaters to day to create and invented many tricks eons ago that everyone does today. Hes still me idol . Im 44 and still love freestyle. Jacob Kovacevich Brighton N.Y.
the bob ross of skating
*Alex Ross of skating
Gooood one!
@@danhopalot Mullen is the Jesus of the streets, humble, goes where the wind takes him, inventor, had his trials and tribulations, sacrifices. Gonzales is the Bob Ross, creative, see’s opportunity, had a turbulent up bringing, an artist at the get-go, will tell you how to do it without getting into the nitty gritty, loves the craft and a man of the people.
I love this dude. I probably got my first board around this time, like at age 8. This guy would be so cool to hang out with. I like how he totally dug how he'd love watching all the vert guys and just be mystified by it. Not even aware that people felt the same about his freestyling. That's not even being humble, that's just being incapable of being arrogant.
You will be remembered, Rodney. there's no other skater as talented and innovative as you are :).
Hey, don't leave out my man Daewon! haha
So cute idc that hair and smile plus that gentle voice 😚
6:00 -
Rodney: Do you want me to show you this trick?...
Reporter: Just tell me about it...
😐
#flexin
😂 i didn’t expect that. it hurt me quite a bit
So impressed. What a human being. What a message to skaters as well. The definition of a champion on and off a skate board.
His laugh is infectious… he is an old soul. A great role model. A genuine person
“Finding tricks in your mind that look good for people”. Genius. They broke the mold when they made Rodney.
Amazing human being.
the way he explains ollie flips seem so pure! always wondered about how that trick came about and this makes all the sense !!
KickFlips!! Lol. Crazy...
He was incredibly innovative.
Unmatched...innovator skater.
This dude is the Einstein of skateboarding.
Loves physics and math at university level and has a brilliant talent for hand eye coordination and balance. Combined you get a skateboarding genius. Awesome.
Such a humble person
In two thousand years he'll be remembered as one of the Apostles in the skateboard Bible
Rodney is the messiah
Thank you Rodney
He is an unmatched human and skateboarder.
Skating wouldn't be anywhere close to advanced as it is without Rodney Mullen. His trick inventions, he could have patented, just like some martial arts are. He chose to give them away to better skating, from freestyle, to vert and ramps, then ultimately now with street. He invented the Ollie even.
“do you have any tricks that you made up?”
Lady if you only knew
Rodney: "Yeah. All of them. 😊"
such an intelligent, pure soul
“It’s actually Really traumatic, it’s really great”. Love Rodney Mullen. Rodney is dying to skate and this lady is so stifling. Ugh godbless Rodney for not freaking out on the clueless reporter.
Rodney mullen reminds me so much of my uncle
The lady interviewing him is SO rude. I do not like the way she’s talking to him at all. Belittling him and saying “..and if you do would you like to say it into the camera”. Like?? He has social anxiety and is visibly a little uncomfortable and would rather show them the tricks and she’s being very unprofessional by saying snide remarks.
The God of Skateboarding.
"How did you do"?
I won and all, yeah.
love this guy! it’s dope he’s from florida too
wonder if he used to go to the Bat houses a lot at UF..
6:04 this woman is actually the worst.
sounds jealous.
@@bearlyeconomic yeah. Sounds like someone with no talent or skill. Journalism is perfect for those types!
For reallll, just snuffing the opportunity to actually get something unique. Thankfully, Rodney provides that himself.
thanks for uploading
We remember you for being innovative... But definitely not average, dude will be forever known as the 🐐 and godfather of modern street skating.
Genius
This interviewer is something else.
Total bitch
@@fastfaps fr. Rodney rather demonstrate tricks than talk about and this bitch “no”
people like him are unique. if he wouldnt be skating i think he would have excelled in something else. he is genius imo.
Here he tends to say "I dont know" a lot, every other sentence, but in his more recent clips he doesnt anymore. I like to think he's got surer, a nice small sign he's grown into his own.
His responses were polite and well spoken. The woman interviewing him seems sour and not interested in actually being there.
He's always had the same voice haha
Yeah most tricks from me but I didn't want to brag Rodney has such a fun character and he is the best thing that ever happened in skateboarding
How did skateboarding fall into the hands of " punks" with no regard for private property or authority with this gentle, thoughtful, intelligent, unassuming young man as it's best innovator and promoter???
because at heart rodney is a punk like he said he hangs with the street and vert dudes that explains skate boarding's evolution right there he is a soft spoken punk and they see a world of amazment no private property hahahaaa
@@lukeadams8565 you realize how absolutely stupid you sound? hahahaha
@@fishouttawtr hahahahahahaa yeah man of course why would i comment if i did not know i was stupid fuck you koooooook sooo sorry i triggered you hahaaa
Being humble and loving the art make a difference. Like Jaws, when confronted by security, he doesn't act entitled like a lot of other skateboarders. A lot of skaters are in the sport for the sake of being a rebel, whereas these legendary guys are into the sport because they love it.
@@buddhanguyen1883 nobody’s throwing themselves down stair sets for the sake of being a rebel. Posers don’t actually skate, they just know enough to get by.
Rodney is no doubt in my mind the greatest skater of all time , yes there others almost as good but not as innovative thats for sure as he has said in this interview
Why they dont want him to show the trix. I can not understand why
Simply low IQ reporter
One of my role models. Realest dude ever.
Rodney’s just pure innocence and openly honest. Interviewer seems so disinterested….. reading a list of questions.
“Stay Clean. Be an Individual, don’t get Carried Off.” 💯
What a nice young lad
Close your eyes: Michael Jackson
He made more money in skateboarding then he ever would of made from a career in science.
I think he would have done great in anything he did
@I can hear Your footsteps you cant kickflip science
@@alexh254 I actually kick flipped a beaker once in biology.
@@djcastano1180 i once bong ripped a beaker in biology
divine
He was so iNoVaTiVe...!
We didnt have anyone to skate with so we looked to Thrasher for the newest tricks to practice and master. I honestly never really made my own tricks up...I just followed the leaders. Ugh
What he says at the end, "be an individual", that means a lot to me
The most humble dude on the planet
The best.
Rodney's always been the most chill guy ever, eh!
so from his interviews he moved to Florida at age 11 and started skating and was Pro by 13 ? Nice
They should put a statue of Rodney and his board at MIT
He’ll probably be remembered best for the shin guards
He did end up taking a career in physics just a more physical one
Dude almost took a master in physics i think
JESUS gives a interview
Mullens is the Thomas Edison of skateboarding .. reminds me of Elon Musk when he talks tho.. the real GOAT
5:10 asing Rodney Mullen if he has any tricks he has invented!?!?
where did you found this?
Miguel Tavares "find"
I just had new tricks yeah most tricks come from me
wow
He was in college here? I would have guessed 17, maybe.
Homeboy still rocking them same knee pads
Sounded like MJ
This interviewer sounded pretty obnoxious
@TheSneakyOne yeah but it's sad that people like the interviewer don't appreciate that
Sounds like Michael Jackson
BaseballGod 😂
Both had strict, abusive fathers...
He's so odd that it's cool
Why is he odd
Skating savant
The interviewer is so clueless.
How is this not an Olympic sport yet???
It is now. It'll be in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
@@blood9903 whoops
@@Ralph_Sandwich this didn't age well. lmao
@@blood9903still isn't
His voice is annoying af but he’s a good w.