Worth watching just to hear Jeremy say 'shagging'. All rights belong to the BBC. Had to cut about three seconds from the end due to the RUclips time limit - sorry guys!
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 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 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!
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 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?
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Why are people so blown away by the fact that he is capable of using a wide range of vocabulary to express an idea about modern culture that has been beaten to death.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :)
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 :)
"Perhaps we can draw attention not to the shadow on the wall, but to the source of light itself." WTF Plato reference. This man has my ultimate respect after watching this interview.
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.
I wish my words and my mind could move as fast as his does
Woah, I love how he uses such fine words.
This guy is an amazing wordsmith. I loved listening to him talk.
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.
love this man
Jeremy: "Blimey." lol my feeling exactly. What an amazing person.
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!
Im sure russell is the only person that has blown jeremy paxman's mind :p
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.
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!
Great interview from Jeremy. Never once asked the wrong question and gave him room to speak.
Could listen to him for hours. So articulate...
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 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?
Jesus Christ man, such emotion, such emotional thoughts convoyed through such a poetic demeanor, such trueness and energy, can I give you a hug?
You are spot on man! Especially when you mentioned Chesterton. Also, a little bit of Thomas Merton type mysticism in there too. Just brilliant!
i love the dichotomy of a guy that looks like this, speaking so eloquently, beautifully... love it
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!
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
I first saw Russell in the move "Take him to the Greek". Now this interview feels like continuation of the movie. Good stuff :)
Such a genuine, likeable, intelligent, hilarious man. I think many people focus on superficial things when it comes to Mr Brand.
Thank you BBC.
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.
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.
Russell is such a great personality and very eloquent while so damn hyperactive.
Russell really kept his cool and illustrated such a large amount of important concepts, never ceases to amaze
Such eloquence! Russell is quite the entertainer.
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
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.
One does not simply have a casual conversation with Russell Brand.
I bloody love Russell Brand, he's so unbelievably intelligent!
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.
My respect for Russel Brand has grown. He is obviously a deep thinker and his eloquent, thoughtful speech reflects that. Wow
This Russell Brand guy is pretty cool. I love this interview. If anyone deserves celebrity then I'd say this guy does.
Such visceral terminology Russell. Loveee yaaaah
He is so bloody awesome.
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.
Thank you for whoever posted this to Reddit, y'all.
Amen to that sir. Very well put. I was just having this conversation with some friends today.
he's so lucid and quick
The interviewer initially seems opposed to Russell, but he ends seeming rather impressed.
..and another classic Paxman at 13:13 . This interview is a work of art in itself.
Why are people so blown away by the fact that he is capable of using a wide range of vocabulary to express an idea about modern culture that has been beaten to death.
education + anger = pretty fucking great dialogue.
Just shows how good an actor he is.
Russell Brand is just brilliant!
Wow, he is actually a great guy. He speaks alot of sense about stuff I have thought about myself.
Admission is the first step towards recovery. Congratulations on nailing that first step! Best of luck in all future endevours pal.
I love this guy
I can't over how eloquent he is. I suspect he is ridiculously intelligent...
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.
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 so incredibly eloquent
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.
Interestingly well educated, with an immense vocabulary. Hats off, Sir.
I love this man.
thnx a ton mate (:
He's a Court Jester in the MOVIE kingdom. BUT he knows what he wants. Awesome Dude. Humble and Funny.
Shadow on the wall, Plato. Nice, I think I love Russell Brand now :)
i love Russell 3
he is truly amazing!
behind most brilliant comedians is an outsounding intellegence. that is russell. plus it makes him hot. good luck to him
It takes something special to render Jeremy Paxman speechless. Good interview.
You can tell Russell's brain works faster than his lips can move to get out all the words
This is a fantastic interview. He comes across as extremely intelligent and genuine.
Russell is so fascinating
Russel Brands Vocabulary = WOW!
he is awesome
I love that man.
Wow this was...enlightening. New fan.
This dude is so eloquent, my god
Russell Brand is awesome.
new found love for Russell Brand.
He is always so excited when he talks..or it's just perhaps the enthusiasm of doing the interview.
this interview was great. i like Paxman and Brand very much. they both seem to be very in touch
HAHAHA! Thats why I came here! I just watched "smoke weed every day drum and bass" and I feel like my brain has rotted a little
My hero....
this is incredible!
He had an hour interview in 15 minutes. Wow.
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.
Great interview.
i shat myself..this mans too brilliant oh my god
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.
Wow, Such a philosophical man!
My estimation of him went up 1000% by the end of this interview
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 :)
Booyah. This is beautiful.
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 Love Russell Brand.
"Perhaps we can draw attention not to the shadow on the wall, but to the source of light itself."
WTF Plato reference. This man has my ultimate respect after watching this interview.
I have a deep love of basket weaving! So inspiring :)
if i ever met this man i would say ' thank you for being the smartest man that no one knows about and not just being a pretty face"
it's not television from the 90s, you can rewind and watch it again you know
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.
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.
Thumbs Up 4 Russell Brand in Top Gear
The allegory of the cave reference really opened my eyes, he isn't just preaching this stuff, he's living it.