Brad Renfro Last Interview October 2007 

What a REAL dude. After his performance in "Bully," Brad Renfro was absolutely one of my favorite actors. RIP man... you are still an inspiration to us.

The guy was a BRILLIANT actor, period. "Bully" is a CLASSIC. RIP, Brad.

His smile at the end of the video feels like he's gonna burst out crying.. actually he was in big depression already in the video........

My heart still aches for his passing. It's 2019. R.I.P. Brad Renfro.

This is so heartbreaking. You can sense he was in a really dark place. He deserved better.

It's so sad his death was basically completely ignored by the industry.

He looks so sad, so despondent. I think that coupled with the fact that his mother was a drug addict, he was predisposed to addiction, and was not properly supervised when he was a minor. This made him vulnerable to predators. It makes so much sense now, with revelations about pedophilia in Hollywood, why so many child actors end up on destructive paths and why some of them die young. It's been going on since the industry began. I can't watch Brad Renfro in "Sleepers" (1996) without feeling disturbed and haunted. This poor boy was lost, and didn't think he could turn to anyone. Bless his soul. RIP.

I thought he was about to cry at the end..sad sad..Attractive man he was.

Poor guy, he's talking about himself.

this isn't an interview...This is a cry for help.

Oh God I just want to give him a hug! You can see in his eyes the personal struggles he was dealing with😞Its soo sad he passed away too young😢

I had the pleasure of meeting and knowing Brad when he recorded his record with his band at my dad’s home studio near Los Angeles. I was a freshman in high school and he had just finished filming the movie Bully. He called me “Diva” lol that was the nickname he gave me. My dad said one time he showed up to the studio high and told Brad to go home and that he couldn’t come back unless he was sober. He never came back high again. I think he craved the love and attention from others because he was so neglected as a child. He respected my dad a lot for putting his foot down. He was a really nice guy and unbelievably talented. I think about him a lot and wish he was still here. Rest In Peace Brad

Imagine what this guy could have done with his acting if he was still alive today. He was great in The Client and Sleepers

Gone the way of River Phoenix and Corey Haim, parents should keep their children the hell out of Hollywood

The amount of "He put on weight" or "He looks overweight" comments I'm seeing here are frightening. I mean, do they really think we're actually that _dumb_ to not see the fact for ourselves?

This is just absolutely heart breaking. He was so talented. May you rest in peace Brad.

Damn he seemed so deppressed. I think he was one of the most unique actors, he stayd real. Its a shame he had to go.

Oh man its taken me ten years to finally watch this last interview of Brad Renfro. I thought i was gonna tear up but its nowhere near as sad as i expected it to be. I see he was looking Elvis-y (later years..). Brad seemed somewhat content then however I’m not totally convinced either that he was 100% sober or happy/comfortable with his changing lifestyle. I wish i could have helped him. I adored him when i was growing up. He was one of my first crushes in life, he was enormously talented and so beautiful and gorgeous and charismatic. But as his issues with drugs became ongoing, I rememeber having an inkling that he wouldn’t make it to 30. I remember how devastated i was when i found out he’d died. In a way, Heath Ledger’s passing provided an escape. I know i didn’t know Brad as a person, but that doesn’t mean i couldn’t feel for him. I have no idea what its like to be an addict but i’ve seen far too much of its effects. Brad seemed like a good person, a decent person who got trapped with his demons. I found his father Mark Renfro’s facebook. Theres no indication that Mark never cared for his eldest son. He may not have been the hands on dad that he should have been for Brad but from what i can tell in pictures that hes posted and some commentary, he knows where he/they went wrong. He doesn’t say it outright yet there is sadness in his eyes. Brad’s son is beautiful and seems a very happy young man. I still can’t believe both of my childhood crushes are dead (i know how to pick them in real life too 😒). I’ve been thinking maybe we each have an allotted number of years to draw out on earth, and just like people who live to 100, maybe 25 years was a far as he was meant to go. For whatever reason, I hope that Brad’s soul is at rest or that hes moved on to the next life and is happy and contented where he now resides 😇🙏

Such a damn tragic waste. He had the raw intelligent charisma of a young Brando. And, yes, shame on the Awards for ignoring one of cinema's brightest lights that shone too briefly.

Met him during the filming of bully,my cousin was in the movie also.he was a cool dude,and down to earth.almostt went that night when they tried to steal a boat and they all got busted.gone too son..RIP.the people who were handling his career shouldve taken better care and looked out for him better.he was great in "DEUCES WILD"

just watched sleepers again. man he was one beautiful kid. he was only too self-aware in this interview, he knew what was coming

He was so talented and intelligent, so sad what happened to him. RIP 🙏

I just want to hug him watching this - I hope he is at peace, he had so much more to give, such a shame that his life ended the way it did.

wow that's tragic, you can clearly see how despondent and depressed he is. RIP

RIP and long live Brad Renfro (July 25, 1982 - January 15, 2008), aged 25 You will always be remembered as a legend.

I had THE biggest crush on this guy and only found out the other week he had died... I saw this interview and my god, if that is not an ironic smile then what is.. RIP Brad, you were loved, probably a million times over by the teenage heart

I just watched Brad Renfro in The Client. He was not a child actor but a real actor at the age of 11. I've seen him in Sleepers as well and again he did a fine job. If he was the victim of molestation it's very unfortunate. Years ago ppl weren't talking like they do now. And it really sucks that he died at 25. A terrible loss.

Brad is such a tragic loss- it's hard to imagine the ending for the bright eyed kid who played electric guitar like THAT at 12. He was very intelligent, extroverted, he had SO so much potential and was still a kind and humble person. It's tragic that this kid, with so many possibilities available to him, instead trod the sad path he did 💔 RIP Brad, i hope you found peace at last

It's such a shame that he couldn't take his own advice on this matter. He was so talented. I'm sitting here watching The Client now, and remembering how amazing I thought he was right from the start, when I was just a kid myself. It's so sad that he's gone. I hope his soul has found rest.

I don't think it's a coincidence that many of the films in which Brad Renfro appeared had him playing tortured roles - boys and young men who were victimized or hurt in some way. Art imitating life? In his last feature film, "The Informers" (2008), I don't think he was acting. The director even stated on the DVD commentary that Renfro put a lot of himself into the character and even stated that "Brad had a lot of awful things happen to him" without elaborating. I think it was an open secret that he was a victim of Hollywood pedophiles.

So sad to see the deterioration of such a wonderful talent. He seems like he was prepared for that to be his last interview almost. The most confident young actor I've seen.

Miss this dude , hope he’s in a good place.

brad was a very special person and for those writing horrible things, try to remember his sister and his friends read this shit... he was the most honest person i ever knew, humble, kind and would do anything for anyone, he was beloved by everyone who knew him so to say he was ugly or to judge him is sad to me and i ask that you remember he was human and he had a very difficult life but he never had an excuse and no matter what happened he took responsibility for his actions in his life, be kind

This young man had a lot of depth to his roles. I still have Bully on a Cassette. It broke my heart when he left so early. He was one of the best young Actors of the day. RIP

Poor Brad, I had the biggest crush on him growing up. Too bad he got into the drugs. RIP Brad, you are missed.

Oh my sweet, sweet boy. How I wish I could hug you. I hope you've found eternal peace ♥️

He seems so wise. I feel deeply sorry for him - and the honesty he displays here shows how hard it is to beat the addiction. He was fully aware how much it had destroyed him, but there was nothing he could do to fight it tragic

I think of this actor all of the time and feel so sad for him. He reminds me a lot of my ex and of so many other people who I've known, loved, and sadly lost to the same thing that killed Brad, and because of that him and his story are so close to my heart. Such an amazingly talented actor, and from what I've read, a sweet person. RIP Brad 💜💜💜

I went to school w him...and seriously in FOURTH grade he was that kid who was always in trouble...desk beside the teachers, always always in the hall. Matter of fact he got up and gave my number out to everyone trying to be a brat. His role in the client WAS Brad...like for real!

So a couple months before his death I met Brad in LA. I was in LA with a friend and we went to have lunch at bar on Melrose that a friend of mine owned. There were 3 people in the place. Me, my friend, and right next to us was Brad Renfro. I recognized him but it took me a few seconds to remember who he was. He just started talking to us.... talking about football because we were watching sports news on the TV. I just remember feeling really sorry for him during our conversation because I could tell he was struggling with things... like he didn't have any real friends and just some other things he said during our conversation. He asked us if he could hang with us that night. He said it was nice to meet and hang out with normal people. When he said that is when I really felt bad for him. No more than 2 months later he was dead.

Brad really seemed to be talking about himself. I watched a few of his last few roles in "Tart" and "Bully" and he played killers. I think Bully was a more complex role for him but he definitely specialized in tormented young men. I guess he really related to that aspect.

He knew he wasn't gonna make it. He was already at that point, he knew the process...unfortunately, I'm sure his words went unnoticed.

I just rewatched The Client. He was a huge natural talent. I'm shocked that he's passed away.

this interview is so sad... he was such a great talent and so beautiful

I agree, I thought it was really cold when the Academy Awards dismissed him. A very touching interview.

Wow...sad ending...and very sad he passed.

It's like he knew he wasn't going to make it. A great actor with so much potential. It's unfortunate that his death was over shadowed when Heath Ledger died.

His preformance in the client is easily a top ten preformance by a child all time. Heroine is an awful drug. Anyone could OD easily from a batch that is too strong.

Such a handsome , and Talented young man. RIP

Poor guy. He had such a rough life. May he rest in peace.

i miss you brad forever damm,you were my first crush,talented&beautiful person

He was/is still one of my favorite actors, his movies were amazing. It is so sad that he disappeared from the scene and at 25 looked like this. Totally shocking.

most underrated actor , it's a shame he died , RIP

Funny how acting has such a high mortality rate YET people still fight to get in.

I miss Brad :( he will never be forgotten

I'm watching the movie The Cure right now, it's hard to believe that the boy I'm looking at is the man I just seen. fly easy Brad, your free!⭐🌟🌠

What a sensitive, artistic soul. He was so talented and a lovely human being. I am so sorry that he suffered such powerful addictions. May he be resting in peace.

My heart breaks for this kid that he was lost to drugs and God knows what else. His eyes show it. Love you brad

I grew up watching this guys movies , same age as him , hard to believe it’s been 12 years RIP

He was such an amazing actor it's sad how he passed

R.I.P. Brad i miss you bro. your friend always your friend Billy Swann

Watching this makes me sad!! He was a great actor...and his life ended far too short!!! Omg....I had his posters all over my room when i was younger...any magazine that had ANYTHING to do with Brad Renfro..I would buy it or get my mom to buy it for me...lol... any one who was 12 years old and over in the 90's will remember when we actually had magazine's made for us...our older siblings had Cosmo, and other older teenage magazines...But we as the younger ones had 4teen...and 16teen magazine!!! I had stacks of those magazines...and anything Brad Renfro..oh oh oh...and remember JTT(they used to call him) and 90210 gossip...lol...anyone else remember those days?! Lol

I just read a long IMDB post on his page from a friend/neighbor he had, it was a very good read, Brad seemed like a really sweet person, i didn't know he died some days before Heath Ledger, the news of Brad's death was all over the country and when Heath died "Hollywood" forgot about Brad.

If that was October of 2007 he only had 3 more months to live and was probably high during the interview. So sad. He's 25 in this here and looks 20 years older.

Such a beautiful soul. I hope he's at peace.

He was an AMAZING actor, sooo unbelievably blessed with a talent. addiction is relentless

Brad i love you you are a great actor i love your movie Bully your acting is brilliant you are wonderful we miss you always you will always be in our hearts

He had just three months to live. So sad what drugs have done to people of all age groups over the years. From what I understand, Brad was a very smart guy who was interested in all aspects of film making . Perhaps had he lived he might have gone on to be a director or producer. Maybe be the next Ron Howard (??) Brad had just completed a film or was about to. He should have went back home to Tennessee for a while and chilled out as he was not a Hollywood type.

It’s haunting and sad, so much talent and addiction took him out like it does so many. The stigma needs to change it’s a disease and yes I’m aware you need to want help if you’re lucky enough to have people in your life that love you and are willing to help you. It’s not one’s fault that they’re born an addict but it is their responsibility to endure and overcome the damage it can and will cause. RIP

he was handsome as young kid (though he was 25 when he died but he looked like 40) What a waste of talent...

Thank you for sharing this video. Although it's incredibly heartbreaking to know he is gone and to hear what he says in it....I hope his beautiful soul has found the peace that eluded him in life.♥

I will forever remember him and appreciate all his work. RIP to a beautiful soul

I miss him so so...

I had such a soft spot for Brad Renfro. I followed his entire career. Honestly, if he had been sitting at a table upright and wearing a decent shirt, this interview would have come across so differently. Whomever shot this should have known better, because it takes away from his wise words and his depth. But, those eyes still have the faint sparkle and intensity that he was defined by. RIP to a generational talent

it hurts when i see someone with so much potential and gone too soon

Thanks for posting this, I hadn't seen anything with him in it for years, it's really heartbreaking to see such talent go to waste.

I first saw him in The Client. I thought he had so much potential. I was hoping he'd do really well. The industry is scary, vile, and unforgiving. The ones that make also have their struggles. I suspect only a small percentage could be categorized as "normal" and free of getting caught up in cesspool, I'll never forget something Brad Renfro said in an interview when he spoke about his addiction: "If you've never tried drugs, don't. And if you have, pray." He seemed like a really likable person. It's unfortunate he wasn't able to beat it.

25...how was this man only 25 when he passed? Felt like he was part of our lives for much longer than that. Crazy.

Great video, great interview with Brad. I wish it were ten times as long.

This is tragic !!!! It unfortunately is not an unfamiliar situation for young celebrities.... the mental and physical demands has to take a toll . He is very missed ; I saw a lot of talent in his acting ; like a few others that come to mind . R.I.P.

depressing.

Had he lived, I think Brad would have given DiCaprio a run for his money. IMO, he was a better actor and he had looks and the camera loved him, he had that something special that Leo also has which is why Leo is the top actor of this age group, but imo, Renfro was better.

Brad was so wonderful! Thanks for posting this!

Nice description. Thanks for this. RIP

I remember him from The Cure 1995. Amazing movie and amazing acting. Damn man really sad :/

The hurt in his eyes that he can't express :(

Very missed. Would love to see him in anything. R.I.P.

Heartbreaking. Such a heartbreaking loss. God speed Brad and may you rest in paradise

he had a child and nobody really knew about it, until after he died. at the time of his death, he was just getting re aquainted with being a father to the child

Does seem as a genuinely good person with a good heart, R.I.P.

rest easy brad. seriously, he seemed lovely. he was wonderful in bully 2001. i rewatched it again recently and it’s amazing. he was wonderful. rest easy.

why did he look like he was about to cry and then smile near the end? that was really strange...

Brad was a true talent, Ive always been a fan. I wish he was still making movies 🎥🥺

Such a sad loss of a formidable talent!

Lo que hacen la drogas, fácilmente destruyen tanto talento y lo echan a la basura. Descansa en paz Brad!

Can you please post the full interview?

Rip Brad 🙏🏽

I'm so glad I quit drinking relatively early in life. This kid was like a bottomless well of talent. But once that garbage got its hooks in him it was game over. What a bummer.

This will go down as one of the saddest deaths in history seeing Brad renfro dead from heroin

This is pretty sad as this guy was unbelievably talented and utterly gorgeous before his complete downward spiral, he was a brilliant actor (watch Apt Pupil, The Client and Bully amongst many). He was also an extremely talented guitarist and singer with his group Frodad. What a complete waste of talent!! RIP Brad x