@@Psychol-Snooper I always found it so unsatisfying knowing that people probably never got reconnected with their accidentally-donated things. we weren’t really allowed to allocate any real time or resources trying to help people find their property either.. completely out of my control. so sad. :(
@@zenleeparadise It's hard carrying the burden of sentimentality. One time I was unpacking a hope chest full of antiques when a small bundle of newspaper slipped to the floor, it's contents shattering. It had been a lovely 19th century coffee cup and saucer. It has a note with it "This is the cup mother had coffee from every morning." Even though the woman was many years deceased I felt so guilty. I still do it seems.
@broomsterm Thank you for your pedantry. You have truly changed hearts and minds. You must be wonderful at childrens' parties. Do you ever dress as a clown?
It's amazing how much more polished and relaxed the second interview is compared to his first. For both men, really. They've taken each other's measure.
In the late 80s/early 90s I evangelized often to my friends and coworkers about the brilliance of a) Swimming to Cambodia and b) the Bring the Family album. Amazing to see their creators, together here on the same stage
I saw Spalding Grey from time to time growing up on HBO. ‘Monster In a Box’ was pretty mind-blowing. I’ll never forget hearing the obit & how he’d taken his kids to watch ‘Big Fish’ the night before he departed…
Christina Cascadilla, so ho w do you memorize lines of dialogue? this is something I would really like to know, because when I try it is mostly gibberish
He was a wonderful person in person. I got to be very good friends with him around 1993, so much so that he would visit me in Austin and I would visit him in NYC. He even got to meet my 90 year old father and they got on like a house on fire. I miss him deeply.
I met him randomly in Tahoe City, CA. I recognized him, started chatting with him, and pretty quickly he asked me to join him at his booth as had a burger ordered and coming soon. Super nice guy, super friendly, but he was absolutely full of questions about my life, which he seemed to find fascinating (I'm a wildlife biologist, and at the time I was chopping my year up into three seasons: summers studying birds, falls studying birds and sharks, and winters managing a backcountry ski shop). It never felt like an interview or him mining for material, he seemed genuinely interested, but for a couple of hours it was a fairly one-sided conversation ... with me doing all the talking!
On a second interview in the beginning what are they talking about with Letterman? Did someone try to hurt Dave back in the 80s? I don't remember anything
Earlier on the show Kitchen Gadget Pitchman Arnold Morris presented a demo of his appliances. Dave cut his finger while grating a potato. All seen here - ruclips.net/video/wNGtOnzw2ZU/видео.html
. 12:07 mark: Gray: "What are you really like.........you're not self destructive?" Letterman: "Well.....that was......that was.....that should never have happened, and we'll probably edit that out......" Obviously, we missed something earlier here, that might explain this brief exchange.......anybody have any idea what, specifically, they're referring to here that Letterman states, "should never have happened" ?? Although later Letterman also says, ".....but I've lost a lot of blood here tonight....." (14:10) which makes me think that MAY have been something related to the earlier statement. Anybody know ?? .
I could listen Spalding talk for hours. He's a great blend of neurotic amd rational. I also believe he died through misadventure rather than straight out suicide. After all he was found in the water after a boat ride. Not the most typical or strategical ways of doing yourself in.
@@dongiller Thats right. People who knew him said he was not the same person after his accident which I'd forgotten about. Traumatic brain injuries can cause a variety of of lasting symptoms from severe depression to irrational and impulsive behavior. Those two together can explain a lot.
@broomsterm According to Russo, his wife, he seemed to deteriorate in the years following the accident and attributes it to his eventual suicide. I know that his accident occurred in the country in the middle of nowhere and he waited for an hour for an ambulance to arrive. Spalding has complained that he was seen by a couple of Pakistani doctors working there at the time who were officious and not helpful. It would be akin to trying to find a good hospital in the middle of Wyoming. If he'd been taken to Dublin sooner he may have fared better or even Belfast. The Royal Victoria is world renowned for surgeries and transplants. Ive been there a few times. There wouldnt have heen a better place for him to go. Except he was too far and went to a rural backwater hospital instead.
David in the 80s was kind about allowing folks who were not "welcome" or T.V.-friendly onto his show. Im grateful to have lived it.
I just found a signed copy of one of his books at Goodwill, I’m ecstatic.
I lost a signed copy of a book of his at a Goodwill!
@@Psychol-Snooper I used to work for goodwill and things like this happen all the time
@@zenleeparadise Oh I 100% believe that! XD
@@Psychol-Snooper I always found it so unsatisfying
knowing that people probably never got reconnected with their accidentally-donated things.
we weren’t really allowed to allocate any real time or resources trying to help people find their property either..
completely out of my control. so sad. :(
@@zenleeparadise It's hard carrying the burden of sentimentality.
One time I was unpacking a hope chest full of antiques when a small bundle of newspaper slipped to the floor, it's contents shattering. It had been a lovely 19th century coffee cup and saucer. It has a note with it "This is the cup mother had coffee from every morning." Even though the woman was many years deceased I felt so guilty. I still do it seems.
Oh good, I've been thinking of him a lot lately. Wonderful writer and monologist who met with a terribly tragic end.
@broomsterm You're right...it isn't as tragic as you thinking you had something worth saying.
@broomsterm Thank you for your pedantry. You have truly changed hearts and minds. You must be wonderful at childrens' parties. Do you ever dress as a clown?
@broomsterm Thank you both for coming to such a lovely place to have your mutual tantrum.
@broomsterm Apparently you didn't allow him to have the last word, did you.
@broomsterm you're right, but it's tragic to us
It's amazing how much more polished and relaxed the second interview is compared to his first. For both men, really. They've taken each other's measure.
This man gave me a new understanding of bravery.
He died exactly as he wished 2. That's brave.
Was just going through Gray's work again. This is great, thanks, Don.
Great storyteller! Could listen to him for hours!
In the late 80s/early 90s I evangelized often to my friends and coworkers about the brilliance of a) Swimming to Cambodia and b) the Bring the Family album. Amazing to see their creators, together here on the same stage
I saw Spalding Grey from time to time growing up on HBO. ‘Monster In a Box’ was pretty mind-blowing.
I’ll never forget hearing the obit & how he’d taken his kids to watch ‘Big Fish’ the night before he departed…
...his wife said that film let him kill himself. I must watch it. I liked him as the dr BEACHES, he was great.
Spaulding was epic! Thank you Eric for standing up for your friend.
The second one is just days before Swimming to Cambodia was released. Still, just a curiosity to America.
This made me cry.
"A group of kids recognized me from the Letterman Show and asked me what Dave is REALLY like." - Monster in a Box.
Spaulding Gray taught me how to memorize lines of dialogue.
Christina Cascadilla, so ho w do you memorize lines of dialogue? this is something I would really like to know, because when I try it is mostly gibberish
I first heard about him from his absolutely hilarious guest spots on The Nanny starring Fran Drescher. Brilliantly honest about the absurd.
Classic Letterman guest.
Monologist #SpaldingGray was right up there with #GarrisonKeillor in gentle but trenchant humor. ✌️
This made me sad. I wonder what he was really like as a human being. It seemed all he knew how to do was Monologue.
He was a wonderful person in person. I got to be very good friends with him around 1993, so much so that he would visit me in Austin and I would visit him in NYC. He even got to meet my 90 year old father and they got on like a house on fire. I miss him deeply.
He’s very unique!
I met him randomly in Tahoe City, CA. I recognized him, started chatting with him, and pretty quickly he asked me to join him at his booth as had a burger ordered and coming soon. Super nice guy, super friendly, but he was absolutely full of questions about my life, which he seemed to find fascinating (I'm a wildlife biologist, and at the time I was chopping my year up into three seasons: summers studying birds, falls studying birds and sharks, and winters managing a backcountry ski shop). It never felt like an interview or him mining for material, he seemed genuinely interested, but for a couple of hours it was a fairly one-sided conversation ... with me doing all the talking!
RIP Spalding Mun. 😢
On a second interview in the beginning what are they talking about with Letterman? Did someone try to hurt Dave back in the 80s? I don't remember anything
Earlier on the show Kitchen Gadget Pitchman Arnold Morris presented a demo of his appliances. Dave cut his finger while grating a potato.
All seen here - ruclips.net/video/wNGtOnzw2ZU/видео.html
He looks like the actor Richard Jordan
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12:07 mark:
Gray: "What are you really like.........you're not self destructive?"
Letterman: "Well.....that was......that was.....that should never have happened, and we'll probably edit that out......"
Obviously, we missed something earlier here, that might explain this brief exchange.......anybody have any idea what, specifically, they're referring to here that Letterman states, "should never have happened" ??
Although later Letterman also says, ".....but I've lost a lot of blood here tonight....." (14:10) which makes me think that MAY have been something related to the earlier statement.
Anybody know ??
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A reference to what happened earlier in the show - ruclips.net/video/wNGtOnzw2ZU/видео.html
@@dongiller
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Thank you SO much !!
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I could listen Spalding talk for hours. He's a great blend of neurotic amd rational. I also believe he died through misadventure rather than straight out suicide. After all he was found in the water after a boat ride. Not the most typical or strategical ways of doing yourself in.
He had been suffering with severe depression after his car crash. According to all available evidence, it was a suicide.
@@dongiller Thats right. People who knew him said he was not the same person after his accident which I'd forgotten about. Traumatic brain injuries can cause a variety of of lasting symptoms from severe depression to irrational and impulsive behavior. Those two together can explain a lot.
@broomsterm According to Russo, his wife, he seemed to deteriorate in the years following the accident and attributes it to his eventual suicide. I know that his accident occurred in the country in the middle of nowhere and he waited for an hour for an ambulance to arrive. Spalding has complained that he was seen by a couple of Pakistani doctors working there at the time who were officious and not helpful. It would be akin to trying to find a good hospital in the middle of Wyoming. If he'd been taken to Dublin sooner he may have fared better or even Belfast. The Royal Victoria is world renowned for surgeries and transplants. Ive been there a few times. There wouldnt have heen a better place for him to go. Except he was too far and went to a rural backwater hospital instead.
It was clearly suicide! His Ma killed herself - he was always likely 2 take that same exit, at the right time. I pray it was quick. A great guy.
I’d sooner it was an act of will. I like to think he had agency over his own destiny.
He's like a real life Jordan Schlansky.
I appreciate the message here also that Jordan Schlansky is not the real life Jordan Schlansky
Providence
#Spaulding
“Spalding” is correct.
Clearly, Letterman doesn't get Spalding. Doncha think?
Nor does the audience.
He kinda does, though. The interviews are surprisingly good.
Maybe you don't get their dynamic.
Yeah, he kinda does. You could tell in the first one that he liked him.
If he didn’t he would’ve been invited back