Craig Ferguson speaks on his past problems as an alcoholic and why he will not ridicule Britney Spears and her shaved head crisis. Must watch!
Ferguson Speaks From The Heart
Craig Ferguson speaks on his past problems as an alcoholic and why he will not ridicule Britney Spears and her shaved head crisis. Must watch!
#1 by jst1998 on December 18, 2009 - 8:16 pm
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What I love about Graig is that there is lot of sanity and intelligence in his sillyness. He’s perfect for this kind of show. I’d love to see him on a little earlier, because younger Americans would benefit from being exposed to an unpretentious and talented man like Graig. Which is an extremely rare thing on American television.
#2 by bloggerjoe on December 18, 2009 - 8:51 pm
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EVERYTHING on TV is a shtick. Nothing is real. Even reality TV is not real.
I am sure many celebs bring elements of their lives into the act, but that is just to help the “act” and make it more believable (i.e. more sellable) to you.
And celebs who whine about booze addictions are the worst. Half of the planet has got some problem with booze, only because it is so readily available.
Drinking is a “choice” not a disease. I am tired of celebs seeking sympathy for their “woe is me” bullshit.
#3 by baerin18 on December 18, 2009 - 9:20 pm
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Why, you do know what I’m getting at. Americans are constantly suggesting they’re better than anybody else, the ubermensch dream come true.
#4 by somberlight on December 18, 2009 - 9:26 pm
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of culture? well i do know people on a personal level so i do have quite decent idea. though naturally, due to obvious reasons, i do miss on some finer details. but anything? thats a bit harsh. what im saying is: what if thats his shtick? utilising his past which in itself plays like a proper rags to riches drama movie? for example that WOULD be good television. he does have some details in him which make me believe he really has problems with booze so theres at least air of credibility, imo ofc
#5 by bloggerjoe on December 18, 2009 - 9:36 pm
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I don’t know what you are getting at baerin18.
Taking orders from bosses and doing what it takes to keep them happy is a universal principle.
It might be somewhat more perfected in the US, but are you suggesting that Russia has a better track record when it comes to corruption in the media?
#6 by baerin18 on December 18, 2009 - 10:14 pm
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and what does that say about American people and their culture?
#7 by bloggerjoe on December 18, 2009 - 10:25 pm
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somberlight… you are from Finland or somewhere like that, so you really don’t know anything about the USA or its people or its culture.
The US has many media personalities whose first responsibility is to make “good TV.” That means doing whatever it takes to keep their corporate bosses happy so that they can keep their jobs.
Ferguson is no different from any other “talking head” on TV. All he really wants is the big paycheck. That’s it.
If he ever loses that, he’ll be back on the booze.
#8 by bloggerjoe on December 18, 2009 - 10:46 pm
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bickletom… I am glad you got so much out a celebrity book.
You can keep in on a shelf next to your Paris Hilton, Glen Beck, Bill O’Reilly, Jerry Seinfeld, and Paul Reiser “novels.”
#9 by somberlight on December 18, 2009 - 10:55 pm
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whats confusing in asking it in simple, but longer manner? mind my english, its a bit broken, would help people understand me. fair enough. did i understood you right or is your argument basically “other people in talkshows use everything, including sympathy, to get better ratings so hes using that aswell – after all he has a talk show” ? but consider the numbers. surely the WHOLE of america has some class somewhere to form an exception? they’re not all from “the same tree”, so to speak.
#10 by bickletom on December 18, 2009 - 11:44 pm
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I disagree w/ “bloggerjoe”, and I couldn’t disagree more vehemently. I’m just finishing Ferguson’s autobiography (”American on Purpose”), and I found it engaging and charming, interesting and revealing. I laughed out loud in every chapter, and while Ferguson addressed many of his own faults, he did it without undue self-pity, and he didn’t throw friends under the bus to sell out his past. For my money, a great read, and a sincere performer.
#11 by bloggerjoe on December 19, 2009 - 12:08 am
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I’ve heard him on npr too… and it sounded like the only sincere thing he was trying to do was sell his book(s).
By the way, I took a look at one of his “works” in a bookstore recently and could not get past the first page, the writing was so abysmally bad. I think he’s just kind of “talking” those into a recorder and having some lacky type it up.
It’s a load of nonsense that anyone from the UK can see through quite readily.
#12 by EarthNsky17 on December 19, 2009 - 12:55 am
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as i think many media fellows are quite hollow in their media persona. craig is one I feel is far more legitimate then most. After listening to a few interviews with him on mpr, he seems really sincere.
#13 by bloggerjoe on December 19, 2009 - 1:12 am
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Your question is confusing. What are you trying to say exactly?
#14 by bootsonice on December 19, 2009 - 2:05 am
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to somberlight….I know what you mean. With the networks… but my Mom and Dad enjoy it. Their in there 60’s .
Thanks.
#15 by somberlight on December 19, 2009 - 2:58 am
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still, can i have the answer?
#16 by bloggerjoe on December 19, 2009 - 3:27 am
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to somberlight… being successful in US media means creating an endearing image of yourself that people might find credible, and projecting that image consistently.
David Letterman was a master at that for years, until the cracks in the facade appeared.
At the end of the day, people can believe whatever they want, but if you think TV personalities are real, you are crazy.
If the “sympathy card” is working for Ferguson and his bosses, he’s gonna go with it. But that doesn’t mean it’s sincere.
#17 by somberlight on December 19, 2009 - 3:41 am
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one question, whats the number of american citizens? legal citizens, south and north both count.
#18 by somberlight on December 19, 2009 - 4:40 am
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no reason to be sad. take a good look into the episodes. he avoids every form of alcohol possibly offered, and never talks about his own drinking without implying he’d POSSIBLY go mad if he “consume” some. add this story to “pile”. now, think about it; would something this precise and persisent be an act?
#19 by bootsonice on December 19, 2009 - 4:41 am
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I’m going to see him in Vancouver BC Canada on Jan 22. I understand where he is coming from and hope that he will take over Dave’s job when he decides to retire. Like Dave, Love Craig he seems more real (Honest).
That’s all…
#20 by wamonchez on December 19, 2009 - 5:21 am
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Never seen this guy before, but I have to say, he’s quite a deep fellow. We need more people like him in the entertainment industry.
#21 by RICHDUDE92 on December 19, 2009 - 6:08 am
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I go with this being sincere. I sensed his regret at all the life he has lost to ‘drugs’ (yes, alcohol). The Rachel Ray that aired today had him and in this same vein he spoke of how family and their health was foremost and showbusiness to be taken with a ‘pinch’ of salt. His monologue here showed that even being very serious he is still charismatically funny. Sadly, it is also an example of a display of sincerity that may preclude him from primetime.
12 & 1/2 minutes of TV time is not cheap.
#22 by rystrttn1 on December 19, 2009 - 6:41 am
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i like drinking more after people have used it extensively, nothing worse than feeling alone in doing so.
#23 by rystrttn1 on December 19, 2009 - 7:32 am
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im watching some1s playlist of a bunch of craig.. relieves boredom quite well, would b grayte with some green tho
#24 by Lonehwolf1 on December 19, 2009 - 7:41 am
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Ye, noticing the way they were laughing they must have been “This is awkward, I just wanna have fun and enjoy myself not listen to a real life story which matters”
#25 by TheFred3733 on December 19, 2009 - 8:11 am
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bloggerjoe–You so want to believe you’re right. What scares you so much about possibly being wrong? I am going to sign-off on this by saying: It doesn’t matter how excellent the music if the audience is deaf. Good luck.