Barry Hearn on promoting snooker players in the 70's | Ronnie O'Sullivan Show | Snooker | Eurosport 

You only have to observe Ronnie’s performances to know that he contributes to the world of snooker more than anyone else

Barry Hearn will be a very hard man to work for, undoubtedly, but his vision and commitment to what he does is second to non, He should be running the country,

How is this video unseen by millions of snooker fans out there!

Barry is irrepressible. A very impressive and inspiring man.

I think Snooker will aways be Barry's first love, in all the sporting events he covers. I think he must have a huge admiration for Ronnie & Steve. Probably Hendry too.

barry hearn a fantastic promotor for sport

Barry is a lovely guy

2020 - These two dislike each other. Barry has fined Ronnie numerous times for rule breaking and Barry hates the fact Ronnie is very selective over which tournaments he plays in. Barry needs Ronnie more than Ronnie needs Barry and Barry hates that. Love him or hate him but snooker needs Ronnie more than Ronnie needs snooker. Barry loved working with Steve Davis because he done whatever Barry wanted him to. Ronnie refuses to play ball with Barry in that way (pun intended)

Loved that, so candid and straight up, christ I bet he's got some stories

Indeed Ronnie...you are exceptional in interviewing

Love or Hate Barry Hearn he single handedly saved snooker. Spencer Pullman and the old school had no idea where to go and snooker was dying.

Sitting in cupboards drinking Stella reminiscing about parties on Islands

Jesus. I think I've found my business icon. What an incredible leader.

Great interview. More like this please.

Been reading the comments and realise this was a few years ago, and they probably have had disagreements in recent years, but still a fabulous insight to Barry's journey within snooker. Ronnie does a fabulous job here as interviewer, and good on Eurosport for the top recent content involving him.

Barry is the snooker savior

The nugget is the man

He said he's 66 at the end of the video. So this interview is 6 years old? Disappointing. There i was thinking it was recent.

I always thought these two had some simmering animosity! But they seem to respect each others shortcomings as much as their talents.

08:05 Barry Hearn comparing himself to Einstein. Never saw that coming...

Love Ronnie’s story about Steve Davies essentially blanking him for almost 24 hours back in the day!

Ooh I didn't expect to see one of my Dad's old cartoon's at 0:02 in :D

Barry is what's known as "a character"

Is it me who thinks that Ronnie might have had an Ayuahsca ceremony? He looks so calm and transformed

I like to talk about the punishment of snooker. Barry hearn has been involved with multiple sports, including boxing and football. Why Mike Tyson was allowed back in the ring after what he was accused of.. Eric Cantona runs into the crowd with studded boots dangerously and gets a few months ban. I don't condone what Steven Lee did but banned for 12 years? Is that the snooker association just making an example? Because it doesn't seem as serious as what the other guys was accused of. It's kind of bias?. Steven was actually one of the fan favourites. I don't think that snooker association saw that. What a popular character he was. because I believe that's the reason why Mike Tyson Eric Cantona was allowed back so eoon. I mean Mike Tyson was immediately allowed back. I'm not saying he's guilty but you can't babysit on personal opinion. Is it because it is a gentleman's sport? Looking online I think the Stephen Lee ban is going to conjure up some questions because he was popular.

Funny watching this cos in 1981 the crowd probably wanted Davis to win because he was the youngster against the older stars. 8 years later they'd rather see anyone else win

Stone Cold and Vince McMahon

This series is a gem..shame you have shared it with everyone.

It's ironic really, both Barry and Ronnie have both hurt and helped the game in equal measure, both have made the game hugely popular but Barry created the Snooker Robot that he now thinks ruins the game and Ronnie through his constand maxi's has lowered the 147 prize money lol

What's the name of the Intro song please anybody?

Barry was only 32 when Davis won. Must have had a big paper round.

Ah my cousin Ron has a big future can also run the Australia Koorie over 60 3/4 table comp out here !

If he hadn’t already, Hearn should release a autobiography

Ronnie looks so handsome❤

What Barry is saying is you must Play like Ronnie but act like Super Star Billy Graham or Ric Flair off the baize Aaha ha hajaha..

Hurricane made it popular

Einstein promotions..... Nah. It's ALWAYS about entertainment (drama) not quality because there's always quality levels in everything regardless. The interplay of drama and the expectations that come with that, be it in sport, a film, etc, make something attention grabbing enough to make money.

He asks who signed autographs? Like people even ask for them anymore

The silver tongued, silver fox is causing a divide between Ronnie and the 'boring players who don't sign autographs', he's pushed Ronnie enough already and sounds like he's just pissing of the rest. If you criticise a group rather than an individual your bets have to be right. I don't watch snooker regularly these days but they need to be thinking along the lines of premier league format. You drag the rest up so it isn't about fitness or quality it's about form.

I hated Barry and Steve back in the day for the way he treated Alex and Jimmy. I remember when Jimmy folded and finally joined Barrys stable, for me it signified his monopoly on the sport.

Ruthless, remorseless and over-driven these too.

It was the '70s, BUCKAROO!

I wonder if the hmrc knew about the steve davis hustling days ?🤣