Yeah I think that's part of the thing with Bret seeming bitter at the world - everyone he really looked up to and respected is gone now, and even most of the people he came up with in his own generation (Bulldog, Anvil, Owen, Pillman) are also gone. Add in the fact that his legacy was forever charred by the screwjob...someone can only take so much heartache in life before they get like that. And sure Bret's got an ego too, but he's really a wounded guy.
The one thing Bret struggled with the most before Owen's death was that he thought he wasn't loved by the fans. Me and my late dad, but especially my late dad, are / were really big fans of his. My dad only wanted to watch Bret. He saw all those other guys he's talking about in the video, but Bret was his idol. As for me, to this day I still hum his entrance theme song from time to time, and still get goose bumps when he makes rare appearances and that electric guitar starts playing.
The way Bret speaks about Andre is just beautiful. You can practically see the love radiating from him. Hearing that it was Andre himself that set up the match with Bret very obviously meant a lot to Bret... Andre hand-picking you as an opponent was a badge of honor that most wrestlers of the era wished they had.
They were good friends, although Andre didn't like one of the harts I think it was Bruce or Smith (forgive my memory), because of the way he drove andre and bret to either an arena or an airport at over 100 mph, bret told the story in a shoot video that's on RUclips still, i think it way kayfabe commentaries.
I think most wrestlers do. Seems like I heard Triple H speaking about him in much the same way before. And I think it goes beyond just Respect for the original Larger Than Life pro wrestling superstar. I think most wrestlers, especially ones that were passionate fans first, understand that without Andre everything else WWE, Wrestlemania, Hulkamania, VKM himself aren't as successful and probably don't even come close to becoming the multibillion dollar global juggernaut we have now. Andre was the rock solid concrete slab Titan Towers and the WWE pro wrestling/sports entertainment machine was built on. After all, Savage and Steamboat arguably the greatest wrestling match of all time between 2 GOAT wrestlers....but if Hogan doesn't slam The Giant and take the title in front of 93000 people that night, does WWE survive the early to mid 90s long enough to see Austin 3:16 or The Peoples Champ? Does.Hulkamania have the same momentum to withstand the test of time, carrying Hogan and the WWE as long as it did? VKM and Hogan found a recipe for creating a "sports entertainment" superstar and wrestlings Super Bowl. But Andre was an attraction on his own that preceded it all, and the key ingredient in that recipe.
I met Mr. Hart shortly after his concussion that sidelined him. He was at a book signing in Saginaw, Michigan. I don't do well talking to famous people, so I planned out what I wanted to say. I stood in line and paid my money. When I got up to the table, I said, "I'm so sorry about Owen. My Mom and I loved watching him wrestle, especially when he wrestled you." (Yeah, it took me weeks to think of that one.) Of course I said something about thanking him for working so hard and that I was sorry that he was injured. It took about 10 seconds for me to say all that. And Mr. Hart looked at me, really looked. Then he asked where in the book did I want him to sign. I told him that it didn't matter as I only wanted to tell him what I just said. He turned to a picture of him and Owen wrestling and signed it so that you could still see the picture clearly. He thanked me. I'll never forget that. It was over 25 years ago, but I will never forget it.
I've never been star-struck, but I have to say thank you. I think I would've said the exact same thing you did and the fact you had that opportunity and said what you said channeled my exact sentiments. The best there is, was, and ever will be. R.I.P Owen Hart.
Its kinda sad that the younger generations dont really get to appreciate bret hart the way my generation can. He is one kind of a wrestler that cannot exist nowadays anymore, cause of the way the industry changed. I remember that he wasnt really happy with the attitude era, cause Bret Hart was the last true oldschool face. Not just "the good guy" more like a super hero. A true Idol. And suddenly beeing "bad ass" became the new good. He damn sure was my hero and the first real man ever, that made pink look cool. The best there is, the best there was and the best that ever will be!
I know this is an old comment but the younger generations DO appreciate Bret. The current fanbase is a lot more "smarky" and aware of wrestling history. The old WWE narratives don't work on us, we know he was one of the best technicians of all time!
@@andrewvaughan5686Don't underestimate these kids. I was a kid once, and WWF had me hyped up for Hitman, Hogan, Warrior, the Legion of Doom etc. 😁😁💪👊👍
I've said this about Andre on other videos about him. If Andre liked you, you were essentially a made man in the locker room. If he didn't, you either A) stayed out of his way, B) changed your attitude or C) found somewhere else to work
The Undertaker says his biggest regret was not getting to work with Andre The Giant he said Andre came to him and said he has an idea for a program but it never came to fruition before Andre died.
In general good workers that were also great guys have this effect. I think a guy like Steamboat for example. Though there's not many backstage stories about him cause he was always on the straight and narrow, but I don't know anyone in the business that doesn't respect him. Just Like Taker and André.
from the first time i saw Bret wrestling in the early 90s i have been a fan. he'll always been my fav, and im still bummed about how pretty much his career took a turn for the worst after his run in wcw. they never used him for what he could really do.
I don't think people truly understand what Andre meant to wrestling and the locker room. They created the HOF because of Andre he was the first ever inductee. Andre was the face of wrestling, the leader in the locker room and the boss. Bret looked up to Andre when he was a youngster in the company.
What an amazing story. Wrestling Andre at his request is a badge of honor. Andre knew how good Bret was going to be. Andre truly was the gentlest of giants you could possibly imagine. It is sick to hear about the things he went through as far as being teased and bullied even as an adult, people laughing at him. The physical and mental struggles he had during his 46 short years he had on Earth. How he had to have a special row of airplane seats to himself. There will never be another one like him.
Bret hart was my first idol other than my dad. Hearing him speak now, it's obvious that even as a child I must have sensed his greatness, in all its forms. Not just an athlete, but he was style, mature, cool, honourable - I wanted to be just like him, still do in many ways. Thanks for posting these vids 🙏🏾
You obviously haven’t seen full interviews and only the clipped out bits where blasts somebody - that the internet. He’s always had pretty funny in a dry way.
Not just wrestlers. In one of the tribute videos to him there is a clip of actress Robin Wright talking about when they were making The Princess Bride. She said sometimes on very cold days during shooting Andre would put his enormous hand on her head to keep her warm. She started crying when telling the story so it meant alot to her.
Yeah he was a giant and yeah you didn't want to make him angry. But by god he was also the sweetest guy in the world. What Bret described what he did at the end got me welled up. Such a gentlemen and a one of a kind human being. Miss you Andre. God bless big man.
I was, and still am, a big Hart family wrestling fan. I had posters of the Von Erich and Hart families on my walls when my other girlfriends had posters of rock stars. Bret is truly a legend and loved by all of his fans. Love his cartoons too!! I would give anything if we had the caliber of wrestlers today as we did in the 1980's & 1990's. Bret was (and still is) a gladiator and the best. God bless you Bret.
Dam this man was my childhood along with all the WWF stars, but Brett always stood out to me and seeing this brought my 47-year-old butt to tears. TY Brett Hart for the memories.
I think I could listen to every Andre story his peers could tell. Love the Cary Elwes book that is basically a love letter to Andre. He was just something bigger than life in more than just stature.
What A&E Biography of Bret. You will see his drawing skills. To which he mentions here. It is some really good drawings. I wish he released some sorta book with all these illustrations.
I saw his work drawing cartoons of various wwf wresylers on one of the silvervision wwf videos I had back in the 90's, I remember it had him frawing Yokozuna and Undertaker, and i thought Bret's damn good at drawing, if he wasn't a wrestler he could've worked as a cartoon artist.
It’s amazing how this interview started off like a stand up-or sit down-comedy show then became emotional. I don’t think I know anyone who can tell X-rated stories with a straight face other than Bret. It’s understandable why Andre would get emotional about getting the cartoon from Bret-it was a personal gift given to him from the heart, no pun intended. Thanks for posting this great interview!
THE DUNGEON, THE LEATHER JACKET, THE HART FOUNDATION, LIFTING WEIGHTS. WE WORSHIPED AND ACTED LIKE BRET HART AS TEENAGERS IN THE EARLY 70S. IT WAS BRET AND ARNOLD AS MENTORS IN OUR CLIQUE. SHOUT OUT TO BRET! LANCASTER, PA.
Andre is a one of a kind like Wilt Chamberlain and Baby Ruth. There are just some real life superheroes. People way ahead of their time. As hard as life was for Andre, he brought soo much joy to others. Hope he knew this because there are stories of people being cruel to him in public. For every cruel person there was ten thousand that say him as a hero. God bless
10.04.1989 Bret vs Andre: WWF On Tele+2 (on Bret's DVD) 10.03.1990 Hart Foundation vs. The Colossal Connection - Providence, Rhode Island 11.03.1990 Hart Foundation vs. The Colossal Connection - East Rutherford, New Jersey
I remember in November 1988 I went to a house show where Savage defended the title against Andre. Andre was a the most hated heel at the time. But me and my cousins were running around the hallways of the arena. Where we bumped into Andre. His handlers told us kids get the "F" outta here. As we left I told Andre and I remember how huge he was. That we still love you Andre. Like he had a look of fear? To a look of happiness. I didn't know I was gonna say that? My cousins didn't but it was the right call.
Bret has this reputation as this serious guy, especially compared to the stories of Owen being a relentless prankster. It made Bret look like the stick in the mud. So the thought of Bret in the back, drawing dicks, is hilarious.
I saw Andre wrestle a few times in the early 1980's when I was in junior high. I was standing near where the wrestlers came into the ring. Andre was just massive.
Hitman is in my top three favorites. To see him as the elder statesman reminiscing, full of humility, transparency, and vulnerability brought me to tears. Truly inspiring
I met him also in late 80s. He was gigantic to look up at. I was 6'0 and he was at least a foot taller plus 400 pounds plus. He was a true giant forsure
Its great seeing Bret like this, its a shame everything he went through in his life and career that made him remain so bitter about things, because he clearly is a very funny guy
He knew Andre from when was still a teen and his older brothers were wrestling. He knew how big of a draw he was when he came and wrestled for Stu in Stampede. Pretty cool for them to have a match like that. As a 90’s kid nothing was cooler than the Hart Foundation and Brett
Great to see this. As much as I enjoyed watching these legends wrestle as a kid, that enjoyment is renewed with all these wonderful stories and memories now. Both Brett and Owen were hilarious each in their own way.
I totally understand Bret's emotions in this. Andre WAS the wrestling industry packaged into one individual. He was the final boss, he was loved, feared, respected, admired and his celebrity was unprecedented. If you got an opportunity to wrestle Andre, you knew it was make or break (both literally and metaphorically). Andre would get a feel for each personality and decide on the spot if you were worthy of being in the industry, because his approval was worth more than a paycheck. So for Andre to HANDPICK a wrestler and give them a comeback spot in the match - showed levels of respect from Andre that went above and beyond any amount of money or praise you could ask for. It really was like getting a hug from your dad and being told "You're alright, kid."
I never heard this story. Andre was a business man. Glad Bret Hart shared this moment in wrestling "The Phenom" of professional wrestling. Andre also passed the torch in WrestleManiaIII in March of '87 to Hogan.
In may of 1982, I got on a plane from Portland Oregon to saint Louis for basic training, Andre was on the same plane just a few seats in front of me, never got the nerve to say hello but remember the times we saw him wrestle at Portland along with the rest of them, my grandpa was a huge fan back when it was Tony Borne,Jimmy snooka, Dutch savage etc... yeah been to the the sports arena a few times, lots of memories.
I'm not really a fan of Bret, but I won't hesitate to say that it was absolute class what he did for Andre. Everything from that cartoon he made for the giant, and also protecting him from getting emotional in front of the boys 👏🏽🙏🏽
I would too....I got to meet Andre when I was 7,in Cleveland...at an event....he was a giant, intimidating man....but he was a softy when it came to the kids being around him....great man....he wiill always be missed
Amazing night being at this live in Cork, best audience with event I've ever been to including multiple Inside the Ropes nights. Magic atmosphere that night.
Bret tells amazing stories. My favourite wrestler ever. Personally, his book is essential reading! The way Bret speaks about people - you'll never be in doubt if he likes or dislikes you.
Holy fuck I’m relatively new to wrestling as like an actual fan of the history (I’ve seen it and played wwe when I was a kid but never really knew all the legends etc) but that last sentence made me fucking cry instantly. How precious is that to hear
Andre The Giant will always be remembered. I was born well past his era but I knew him from the Princess Bride as Fezzik. It must have been difficult being a true Giant but he made the most of it and he inspired so many people.
I was so young when hart was my favorite I grew up in Georgia so he was all I knew, I didn’t watch wwe (didn’t even know at the time he had a wwf career) until wcw was completely finished and they moved all my favorites to wwe.
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Is Bret Hart more charismatic than he is given credit for? Let us know in the comments below!
THERE SHOULD BE A CASE STUDY ON THIS MAN,,,,, WHAT A LIFE HE HAD
I think he's very charismatic in a room telling stories or talking the business. That's not the same as charismatic in front of 15k people.
@@BackwardGalaxy i respectfully disagree, you have to watch him in 1997. it took him a few years to find his feet on the mic mind 🤣
Bret has a R Truth angle to him
100%
everyone bret really loved back then, died. and people complain that he's "bitter" - dude's the strongest warrior out there.
Yes he is. Bret love hearing your stories. Thank You.
Love Hearing Brett tell these awesome stories😎
Ya Bret is great man with legendary career 🙏
Yeah I think that's part of the thing with Bret seeming bitter at the world - everyone he really looked up to and respected is gone now, and even most of the people he came up with in his own generation (Bulldog, Anvil, Owen, Pillman) are also gone. Add in the fact that his legacy was forever charred by the screwjob...someone can only take so much heartache in life before they get like that.
And sure Bret's got an ego too, but he's really a wounded guy.
He has and will be my favorite. Long live the hart foundation!!!❤
"Andre asked... he said he wanted to wrestle Bret Hart one time."
Such a beautiful sentiment from a gentle giant.
❤️❤️❤️❤️ very moving and heart touching to hear and see the words of the moment expressed. Top blokes ❤️❤️💪
They wrestled once in Milan in 1989. Surprised he forgot that.
@@davidsosa3303 wasn't it that place he mentioned in the talk?
@@jamieoliver7947yeah this guy clearly didn't watch the video
@@brigrantyou’re a lot nicer then me. David is a frackin idjit. Takes the time to write, can’t be bothered to watch the videos
I appreciate how the interviewer lets Bret take the lead and doesn't interrupt him with any questions. Great job hosting sir
The stuff produced by Inside The Ropes is generally of pretty fantastic level.
Definitely FIRST CLASS interviewer.
The older I get the more I appreciate and understand Bret and his work and his mindset about being serious about it.
Bretts is my mount Rushmore anyway.
He was THE guy after Hulk Hogan in rhe the 80s.
Same
That's one thing bitter OR NOT Bret has had work ethic.
He's more Canadian than Canadian's are.
The one thing Bret struggled with the most before Owen's death was that he thought he wasn't loved by the fans. Me and my late dad, but especially my late dad, are / were really big fans of his. My dad only wanted to watch Bret. He saw all those other guys he's talking about in the video, but Bret was his idol. As for me, to this day I still hum his entrance theme song from time to time, and still get goose bumps when he makes rare appearances and that electric guitar starts playing.
The way Bret speaks about Andre is just beautiful. You can practically see the love radiating from him. Hearing that it was Andre himself that set up the match with Bret very obviously meant a lot to Bret... Andre hand-picking you as an opponent was a badge of honor that most wrestlers of the era wished they had.
I think that Andre could tell that Bret was destined to do great things in wrestling
For sure. Brett has more character than Hogan!
Yes , it sure was. NOT too MANY GOT that honor either.
Andre The Giant was respected and loved by many wrestlers. Andre was the locker room leader before the Undertaker took that role.
@@orangesilver4568 bingo!!! However , The Undertaker NEVER wanted THAT role ; he JUST ended up being the one...
Bret just lights up when he talks about Andre
They were good friends, although Andre didn't like one of the harts I think it was Bruce or Smith (forgive my memory), because of the way he drove andre and bret to either an arena or an airport at over 100 mph, bret told the story in a shoot video that's on RUclips still, i think it way kayfabe commentaries.
@@willjohnboy he tells this story in his book. Andre was PISSED
I think most wrestlers do. Seems like I heard Triple H speaking about him in much the same way before. And I think it goes beyond just Respect for the original Larger Than Life pro wrestling superstar. I think most wrestlers, especially ones that were passionate fans first, understand that without Andre everything else WWE, Wrestlemania, Hulkamania, VKM himself aren't as successful and probably don't even come close to becoming the multibillion dollar global juggernaut we have now. Andre was the rock solid concrete slab Titan Towers and the WWE pro wrestling/sports entertainment machine was built on. After all, Savage and Steamboat arguably the greatest wrestling match of all time between 2 GOAT wrestlers....but if Hogan doesn't slam The Giant and take the title in front of 93000 people that night, does WWE survive the early to mid 90s long enough to see Austin 3:16 or The Peoples Champ? Does.Hulkamania have the same momentum to withstand the test of time, carrying Hogan and the WWE as long as it did? VKM and Hogan found a recipe for creating a "sports entertainment" superstar and wrestlings Super Bowl. But Andre was an attraction on his own that preceded it all, and the key ingredient in that recipe.
He dropped his victim character
He circled around those stories like he never wanted to finish remembering Andre. Very touching.
“He said he wanted to wrestle Bret Hart, one time.” That is the biggest compliment/honor any wrestler of that era could ever receive.
I met Mr. Hart shortly after his concussion that sidelined him. He was at a book signing in Saginaw, Michigan. I don't do well talking to famous people, so I planned out what I wanted to say. I stood in line and paid my money. When I got up to the table, I said, "I'm so sorry about Owen. My Mom and I loved watching him wrestle, especially when he wrestled you." (Yeah, it took me weeks to think of that one.) Of course I said something about thanking him for working so hard and that I was sorry that he was injured. It took about 10 seconds for me to say all that. And Mr. Hart looked at me, really looked. Then he asked where in the book did I want him to sign. I told him that it didn't matter as I only wanted to tell him what I just said. He turned to a picture of him and Owen wrestling and signed it so that you could still see the picture clearly. He thanked me. I'll never forget that. It was over 25 years ago, but I will never forget it.
bret was my favorite when i was a kid, never got the chance to meet him. 25 years ago owen died, might want to change the 35
@@rush437 thank you. I thought it was when I was in my twenties. My screw up.
I've never been star-struck, but I have to say thank you. I think I would've said the exact same thing you did and the fact you had that opportunity and said what you said channeled my exact sentiments. The best there is, was, and ever will be. R.I.P Owen Hart.
That's awesome.
I love this.
If Andre had your back in the locker room you were untouchable
Got that right. VERY few got that from Andre.
Brett has a gift for telling entertaining stories. Very enjoyable.
Its kinda sad that the younger generations dont really get to appreciate bret hart the way my generation can. He is one kind of a wrestler that cannot exist nowadays anymore, cause of the way the industry changed. I remember that he wasnt really happy with the attitude era, cause Bret Hart was the last true oldschool face. Not just "the good guy" more like a super hero. A true Idol. And suddenly beeing "bad ass" became the new good. He damn sure was my hero and the first real man ever, that made pink look cool. The best there is, the best there was and the best that ever will be!
He fed into the era as it was forming, hence his promo he cut on Vince as well as several other promos.
I know this is an old comment but the younger generations DO appreciate Bret. The current fanbase is a lot more "smarky" and aware of wrestling history.
The old WWE narratives don't work on us, we know he was one of the best technicians of all time!
@johnnysupreme5718 the majority of the fanbase are millennials. Kids don't really watch wrestling anymore
@@andrewvaughan5686Don't underestimate these kids. I was a kid once, and WWF had me hyped up for Hitman, Hogan, Warrior, the Legion of Doom etc. 😁😁💪👊👍
@morgancook5000 lots of kids watched wrestling in the 90s. Most kids nowadays are on tiktok 24/7, they don't really watch TV let alone wrestling
I've said this about Andre on other videos about him. If Andre liked you, you were essentially a made man in the locker room. If he didn't, you either A) stayed out of his way, B) changed your attitude or C) found somewhere else to work
no doubt Vince was aware of Andre's approval of Bret.
Andre and Undertaker are the only two guys that can change the entire atmosphere of a shoot interview.
The Undertaker says his biggest regret was not getting to work with Andre The Giant he said Andre came to him and said he has an idea for a program but it never came to fruition before Andre died.
In general good workers that were also great guys have this effect. I think a guy like Steamboat for example. Though there's not many backstage stories about him cause he was always on the straight and narrow, but I don't know anyone in the business that doesn't respect him. Just Like Taker and André.
Could you imagine having that cartoon. Wow what a peice of wrestling history.
It's in the Rankin Museum in Ellerbe, NC.
@@adamlone5548 oh cool. Thanks for letting me know.
Bret is my goat. I always feel sad when he gets choked up. He misses wrestling and all of his brothers and sisters from the business.
from the first time i saw Bret wrestling in the early 90s i have been a fan. he'll always been my fav, and im still bummed about how pretty much his career took a turn for the worst after his run in wcw. they never used him for what he could really do.
@@smiththers2 He should've stayed in the WWE but after seeing his documentary I understand why he felt he needed to leave.
'Draw me shitting on an intern, Bret'
-Vince 1998
Brett wasn’t in the WWF in 98 … smh.. 🙄
*1989
Vince is old school.
is it wrong that I read this in Vince's voice?
@@jimmymcconnie4954. It was obviously a joke, he wasn’t making a historical statement about wrestling 😂😂😂
I don't think people truly understand what Andre meant to wrestling and the locker room. They created the HOF because of Andre he was the first ever inductee.
Andre was the face of wrestling, the leader in the locker room and the boss. Bret looked up to Andre when he was a youngster in the company.
What an amazing story. Wrestling Andre at his request is a badge of honor. Andre knew how good Bret was going to be. Andre truly was the gentlest of giants you could possibly imagine. It is sick to hear about the things he went through as far as being teased and bullied even as an adult, people laughing at him. The physical and mental struggles he had during his 46 short years he had on Earth. How he had to have a special row of airplane seats to himself. There will never be another one like him.
Bret hart was my first idol other than my dad. Hearing him speak now, it's obvious that even as a child I must have sensed his greatness, in all its forms. Not just an athlete, but he was style, mature, cool, honourable - I wanted to be just like him, still do in many ways.
Thanks for posting these vids 🙏🏾
Never thought i would ever hear bret talk about anything x rated publicly
Read his book
For real read his book. Every 10 pages or so is him fucking lol.
I read his book. He gets X rated at times.
This is the most likable and relatable I've seen Brett Hart in 20 years.
You obviously haven’t seen full interviews and only the clipped out bits where blasts somebody - that the internet. He’s always had pretty funny in a dry way.
It's so crazy How literally everybody who talks about Andre Gets emotional. He must have really been something else, everyone's big brother
Not just wrestlers. In one of the tribute videos to him there is a clip of actress Robin Wright talking about when they were making The Princess Bride. She said sometimes on very cold days during shooting Andre would put his enormous hand on her head to keep her warm. She started crying when telling the story so it meant alot to her.
@@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zmthat’s amazing
I like that Kenny lets people talk. No cutting people off, no extra sounds, just letting the stories get told man. Salute 🫡
(COUGHCOUGHCONRADTHOMPSONHACKCOUGH!)
Holy crap that last part broke me a little. RIP Andre, always missed.
Honestly i can listen to the guy all day long. Bret, you’re the man… 👏👏
Bret has been my favorite since '89. The best.
A book of pictures of these drawings would be priceless.
I would gladly buy one 😊
@@BowsettesFury same. hope they see this
Yeah he was a giant and yeah you didn't want to make him angry. But by god he was also the sweetest guy in the world. What Bret described what he did at the end got me welled up. Such a gentlemen and a one of a kind human being. Miss you Andre. God bless big man.
His storytelling skills are second to none!
I was, and still am, a big Hart family wrestling fan. I had posters of the Von Erich and Hart families on my walls when my other girlfriends had posters of rock stars. Bret is truly a legend and loved by all of his fans. Love his cartoons too!! I would give anything if we had the caliber of wrestlers today as we did in the 1980's & 1990's. Bret was (and still is) a gladiator and the best. God bless you Bret.
Brett is a national treasure... whatever nation you are a part of. I just want to give that guy a hug every time I see him speak.
Dam this man was my childhood along with all the WWF stars, but Brett always stood out to me and seeing this brought my 47-year-old butt to tears. TY Brett Hart for the memories.
I think I could listen to every Andre story his peers could tell. Love the Cary Elwes book that is basically a love letter to Andre. He was just something bigger than life in more than just stature.
What A&E Biography of Bret. You will see his drawing skills. To which he mentions here. It is some really good drawings. I wish he released some sorta book with all these illustrations.
Always amazes me how many wrestlers are great artists as well. Tony Atlas is another one I know of that does some fine sketching/drawing.
jerry lawler as well
I saw his work drawing cartoons of various wwf wresylers on one of the silvervision wwf videos I had back in the 90's, I remember it had him frawing Yokozuna and Undertaker, and i thought Bret's damn good at drawing, if he wasn't a wrestler he could've worked as a cartoon artist.
It’s amazing how this interview started off like a stand up-or sit down-comedy show then became emotional. I don’t think I know anyone who can tell X-rated stories with a straight face other than Bret. It’s understandable why Andre would get emotional about getting the cartoon from Bret-it was a personal gift given to him from the heart, no pun intended. Thanks for posting this great interview!
True respect flowed both ways between Andre and Bret. Still does.
THE DUNGEON, THE LEATHER JACKET, THE HART FOUNDATION, LIFTING WEIGHTS. WE WORSHIPED AND ACTED LIKE BRET HART AS TEENAGERS IN THE EARLY 70S. IT WAS BRET AND ARNOLD AS MENTORS IN OUR CLIQUE. SHOUT OUT TO BRET! LANCASTER, PA.
Andre is a one of a kind like Wilt Chamberlain and Baby Ruth. There are just some real life superheroes. People way ahead of their time.
As hard as life was for Andre, he brought soo much joy to others. Hope he knew this because there are stories of people being cruel to him in public. For every cruel person there was ten thousand that say him as a hero.
God bless
10.04.1989 Bret vs Andre: WWF On Tele+2 (on Bret's DVD)
10.03.1990 Hart Foundation vs. The Colossal Connection - Providence, Rhode Island
11.03.1990 Hart Foundation vs. The Colossal Connection - East Rutherford, New Jersey
Brett, you’re a class act. This is what makes you the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever been!
I remember in November 1988 I went to a house show where Savage defended the title against Andre. Andre was a the most hated heel at the time. But me and my cousins were running around the hallways of the arena. Where we bumped into Andre. His handlers told us kids get the "F" outta here. As we left I told Andre and I remember how huge he was. That we still love you Andre. Like he had a look of fear? To a look of happiness. I didn't know I was gonna say that? My cousins didn't but it was the right call.
Bret was always one of my absolute favorites.
Nah, Bret is wild asf, I did not expect that 💀🤣
Bret has this reputation as this serious guy, especially compared to the stories of Owen being a relentless prankster. It made Bret look like the stick in the mud. So the thought of Bret in the back, drawing dicks, is hilarious.
This story was worth every second to get to the punchline.
Amazing story. Amazing punchline. Felt every bit of it.
wow that one got me, thanks boys
What a great story about Andre. The match he was talking about is on RUclips!!
Bret will always be my hero, I watched him in the 80's and 90's , best there is best there was best there ever will be!!!!
I saw Andre wrestle a few times in the early 1980's when I was in junior high. I was standing near where the wrestlers came into the ring. Andre was just massive.
one of my fav things to watch is Bret talk about is Andre. 2 amazing humans.
Hitman is in my top three favorites. To see him as the elder statesman reminiscing, full of humility, transparency, and vulnerability brought me to tears. Truly inspiring
Bret is such a brilliant athlete! So smart and passionate, and truthful! Thank you so much for putting this interview online!
I saw andre wrestle 2 times in the mid 80s. He was gigantic in person. Childhood memory ill never forget 👋
I met him also in late 80s. He was gigantic to look up at. I was 6'0 and he was at least a foot taller plus 400 pounds plus. He was a true giant forsure
Andre was a different breed!!
I cant believe this isnt on every news channel. Theres a goat sitting on a chair holding a mic speaking english. Crazy.
At first I thought this was a bot comment until I got it. Well played sir.
Its great seeing Bret like this, its a shame everything he went through in his life and career that made him remain so bitter about things, because he clearly is a very funny guy
He isn’t bitter. He just tells it how it is. After what he did in his career and the tragedies he has suffered he has the right to speak his mind.
He knew Andre from when was still a teen and his older brothers were wrestling. He knew how big of a draw he was when he came and wrestled for Stu in Stampede. Pretty cool for them to have a match like that. As a 90’s kid nothing was cooler than the Hart Foundation and Brett
Never knew he was an artist. Checked out some of his art - Bret is a great drawer.
him and jerry lawler. If I remember right to picture he gave Andre was in his book he wrote.
Hes an even better cupboard
His book has tons of his cartoons
@@cjaystadrawer is a term used in the uk for someone who draws artwork.
Great to see this. As much as I enjoyed watching these legends wrestle as a kid, that enjoyment is renewed with all these wonderful stories and memories now. Both Brett and Owen were hilarious each in their own way.
Bret is a wrestling encyclopedia and an even greater historian .
A simply wonderful tribute the The Giant. Applause.
3rd time I’ve listened to interview to completion. Hart definitely has a good heart. I love Andre the Giant tales
Thats an awesome story. So very cool of Andre to give that gift of a memory to Bret for their one and only time together in a match.
I totally understand Bret's emotions in this. Andre WAS the wrestling industry packaged into one individual. He was the final boss, he was loved, feared, respected, admired and his celebrity was unprecedented. If you got an opportunity to wrestle Andre, you knew it was make or break (both literally and metaphorically). Andre would get a feel for each personality and decide on the spot if you were worthy of being in the industry, because his approval was worth more than a paycheck. So for Andre to HANDPICK a wrestler and give them a comeback spot in the match - showed levels of respect from Andre that went above and beyond any amount of money or praise you could ask for. It really was like getting a hug from your dad and being told "You're alright, kid."
I never heard this story. Andre was a business man. Glad Bret Hart shared this moment in wrestling "The Phenom" of professional wrestling. Andre also passed the torch in WrestleManiaIII in March of '87 to Hogan.
Bret has the best stories
These cartoons need to be published in a book!!
bret hart was the man i MOST HATED in my childhood life. Now hes my favorite, what a good man
This is precious! Thank you! ♥
Crazy how bret hart and Jerry Lawler were top notch animation artist
In may of 1982, I got on a plane from Portland Oregon to saint Louis for basic training, Andre was on the same plane just a few seats in front of me, never got the nerve to say hello but remember the times we saw him wrestle at Portland along with the rest of them, my grandpa was a huge fan back when it was Tony Borne,Jimmy snooka, Dutch savage etc... yeah been to the the sports arena a few times, lots of memories.
Andre was so good, he can make any wrestler look like a superstar! RIP champ! ✌️💪
These are such great stories . Love hearing them from all these guys .
Thank You Brett .
Bret gets choked up talking about andre😢
Can Bret be any more lovable and humble. What a great guy and hell of a talent, he was so creative and innovative as man in general.
I'm not really a fan of Bret, but I won't hesitate to say that it was absolute class what he did for Andre. Everything from that cartoon he made for the giant, and also protecting him from getting emotional in front of the boys 👏🏽🙏🏽
My fave wrestler of all times,much love to the hitman🖤🩷
I would too....I got to meet Andre when I was 7,in Cleveland...at an event....he was a giant, intimidating man....but he was a softy when it came to the kids being around him....great man....he wiill always be missed
Oh god, the emotion with his final words, you know Bret was going to lose it. Such a beautiful story.
Amazing night being at this live in Cork, best audience with event I've ever been to including multiple Inside the Ropes nights. Magic atmosphere that night.
Bret tells amazing stories. My favourite wrestler ever.
Personally, his book is essential reading!
The way Bret speaks about people - you'll never be in doubt if he likes or dislikes you.
Pure magic here. Thank you for posting.
Holy fuck I’m relatively new to wrestling as like an actual fan of the history (I’ve seen it and played wwe when I was a kid but never really knew all the legends etc) but that last sentence made me fucking cry instantly. How precious is that to hear
Andre The Giant will always be remembered. I was born well past his era but I knew him from the Princess Bride as Fezzik. It must have been difficult being a true Giant but he made the most of it and he inspired so many people.
The stories Beet has in his mind can make a really good book!
Bret is just the best human, I have so much empathy for him. Class all the way
Bret was always my favorite wrestler as a kid. In every wrestling video game, I always played as him.
andre was an angel among demons. rest peacefully for eternity, big man. youve earned it.
Andre seems to be the glue to a lot of what could have happened in the locker but didn’t. He got respect from everyone.
4:36 he's talking about Brooklyn Brawler
I think Brawler was still a wrestler at the time
I think it's George steele
Dude the Brooklyn Brawler was not one of Brets bosses. It woulda been Bruce or Michael Hayes.
I think it was Chief Jay Strongbow.
Steve Lombardi; "Kim Chee" (Kamala's handler); Abe “Knuckleball” S(c)hwartz
Beautiful story
Andre was such a great human being, may he rest in peace.
Bret Hart was hands down MY favorite of all time. Thanks for these stories 😂 (belly laugh) .... yeah my stomach actually hurts right now.
Andre was a Bret Hart fan. What a sweet story.
I remember watching Bret Hart on Stampede wrestling when I was a kid. Him, Davie Boy Smith, The Dynamite Kid... man those were the day.
*sigh* Bret Hart stories are always the best stories.
That’s so wholesome I can’t take it 😭
buying off Andre with his cartoon artwork really paid off for Bret!
Wow worth the wait until the end!
I was so young when hart was my favorite I grew up in Georgia so he was all I knew, I didn’t watch wwe (didn’t even know at the time he had a wwf career) until wcw was completely finished and they moved all my favorites to wwe.