Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was better known as Mister Rogers, the host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" from 1968 to 2000. The following is a compilation of Charlie's two interviews with Rogers, from 1994 and 1997.
Yes, I did not spend time watching his show and never knew him or what is was about... I am really enjoying hearing him... he is helping me... graceful receiving is a wonderful gift... my ears and heart are open and I am listening... I have had a very difficult time getting past my own static... he is helping me tune in and I feel grateful
I don't like to think of myself as a cynical and negative person, but every time I hear Mr Rogers say anything, I realize how cynical and negative I am, and how detrimental that mindset truly is
Being a now 26yr old neighbor, I remember growing up with the neighborhood, and the lessons it taught me then, and now rewatching it as an adult, I'm learning even more, even after his passing. He has taught me one thing about my life, selfless dedication to a cause will take you further than anything else, he touched more people and changed the world but never let it be about him. It was always about everyone around.
Likewise, my father was a monster and I always wished he (Mr. Rogers) could be my father. His voice was kind and comforting, his demeanor was non threatening and kind as well. It was a show that my mother, who was an angel in my life, would sit and watch it with me. She and Mr. Rogers were the 2 best encouraging comforting people in my young life at that time, they brought me comfort in the darkness surrounding my childhood. Bless you man, abuse is hell, but sometimes God/heaven sends us comforters and encouragers like Mr. Rogers. He helped a lot of people, more than he would have ever known.
@@JakeBayCity I believe Mr. Rogers, understood how "powerful" of gift he had to reach others with his tools of kindness and love. He made a powerful difference by utilizing those tools and the gift he had. He used them to make a difference in children's lives. At such a young age our minds were open to the world around us, we soaked in the things we were taught, the things we sew, the things we heard, and he knew this and knew if kids were given a positive message it could make a difference. In this case, it was a powerful positive difference he made, in many lives. We will never know how many children lived in fear and pain in their young lives and in the midst of all that fear and pain was Mr. Rogers and his world of make believe that we were able to be a part of and escape to, a different place in our minds for the 30 minutes he aired. Anyways, as you said my neighbor, powerful stuff 😊
Travis Ginther We can become like Mr Fred Rogers with God’s constant guidance and His Holy Spirit. 🙏❤️💕 And that would be what Mr Rogers would say. ❤️🤗
Travis,...He is here in Spirit. I am grateful for his shows and his interviews. What a difference this man made! The only other person I know that comes close to him is Eckhart Tolle. Just as kind, present and accepting, and he is still alive. ;) 🌺
waffler69 Absolutely. He was a treasure especially to children. Parents don’t have even half the empathy and love for their own children. Child abuse is pandemic in society. Shame on you parents. You cannot hold a candle to what Mr Rogers gave to children. He give them unconditional respect and acceptance and respected their innate boundaries like no other I’ve ever witnessed. This country is going to pay a horrific price for the way the parents and everyone else has treated children it is a disgrace. God bless the children our most precious gifts.
And we usually take after our parents, so if they were critical, callous, indifferent and outright short tempered or just complete no shows it's no surprise so many people grow up to become jaded, cynical and probably drug addicts/alcoholics ontop of that to try and drown out the bad memories. It's always starts at home, every problem.
"I'm very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder. More interested in noise rather than silence. How do we encourage reflection? This is a noisy world." wow
Matt Flatin I reminded my mom recently when she told me that silence makes her uncomfortable, that Mister Rogers loved silence and felt that a lot of good things come from it and thats a gift
Because above all, every child is a person! We ought to enjoy the company of any individual who’s able to communicate. And communication comes is more than just talking. Children can make you think.
This. This always gets me, I’ve been thinking it and it doesn’t seem to be the easiest thing in the world- to view that adult as innocently (and their words) as I would a young child. It’s my aim now though. I see it’s good,
I was abused by multiple adoptive/foster parents, my baby sister was kidnapped when I was 8. I've fought anxiety, depression, and PTSD for over 20 years. Mr Rogers was, and is my inspiration to be kind, loving, and work to always understand the people around me Thank you Mr Rogers for helping so many of us
Trick, like he says, is to love yourself and allow yourself to actually feel the negative instead of shaming your own self for feeling that way. The way you talk about it means you’re ashamed and you shouldn’t be
peace and love Actually, sainthood will not be possible for Fred as he was a Presbyterian, a sub-sect of Protestantism who do not believe in saints. Besides, he would not have wanted such an honor even forgetting his religious convictions.
Go forth into the world and carry the torch he lit inside each and every one of us neighbors in his neighborhood, be someone Mr Rogers would be proud of, someone he would speak of to everyone he met. Continue to do the things he did and influence those around you and tell them you like them and who they are. Show them sincerity and respect. That is the best reward we can give Mr. Rogers. The world may never recognize him, but they will recognize us as his children.
You are so right, your statement moved me! I know that may seem silly but looking at it that way we have a commonality and can put things in perspective
This is it in a nutshell but by grown up it means locking away the soft, quiet, gentle kind part of ourselves for fear of it being hurt. That’s why I cry when I hear him, he puts his finger right on it.
Charlie Rose speaks so much faster than Mr. Rogers. On such a basic level, the interviewer agitates and Mr. Rogers soothes. Many have said, "We need a Mr. Rogers in our world today." I believe that if you can't find a Mr. Rogers, you can certainly be one. Internalize his message and be a healing, calming presence. I fail miserably, but I'm trying.
Charlie Rose just doesn't get it. He follows what Mister Rogers says with something unrelated, and he repeatedly asks what makes the Neighborhood program important. He just doesn' t get it.
I noticed that Fred's calmness seems to spread to Charlie about halfway through the interview, and he begins to speak in a more relaxed manner as well.
Fred says, “It’s so important to just be in the moment.” Charlie says, “I couldn’t agree more,” and then IMMEDIATELY barrels on to the next question, not pausing for a single moment. You’re so right, he doesn’t get it.
There are plenty of beautiful people like Fred Rogers. Society just won't give them a spotlight. It's a beautiful coincidence that somebody this special got such an important spot in our world and in our lives.
When talking about Yo-Yo Ma, I noticed he said "come to visit," and not just "came on the show." That shows just how much he viewed the Neighborhood as a community and not just a "show." It's beautiful.
Adam Winkelmann I noticed that too. Even though he was reliable and almost predictable to a fault he still believed in wonder and whimsy. He kept hopes and dreams alive so that a generation could best pursue them.
CR - "Who has made a difference in your life?" MR - "Oh, A lot of people, but, a lot of people who have allowed me to have some silence. And I don't think we give that gift very much anymore. I'm very concerned that our society is much more interested in information, than wonder. And noise, rather than silence. How do we do that? I mean, in our business, yours and mine, how do we encourage reflection? I trust that this book will do some of that. But, oh my this is a noisy world." RIP Mister Rogers, real American hero.
It's amazing how right he was. How much society pursues this information and noise, and how much it really distorts one's point of view or even others. We became less about loving thy neighbor, and more into insecurity and drama. Where oh where has dignity in this world gone?
B.C. Morgan. I just saw that. I think it's cause Fred Rogers had a genuine intrest in people and he knew that sometimes listening is more important than talking. He was a great man.
Actually, a common frustration (in a good way, I presume) by people trying to interview him. Rogers was known for always somehow getting interviewers talking about themselves.
Towards the end it looks like Charlie was having trouble just looking at Fred. It’s like Fred got to a part of Charlie that he wasn’t used to addressing.
All the goodness in the world, personified. He died on my 13th Birthday. He made a difference in my life when I had trouble understanding my place in this world. Thank you, Fred.
i used to feel such peace and serenity when i watched Mr Rogers as a child...he made a huge difference in my life...as a grown man watching him now it gives me chills and touches my heart deeply...sounds strange but i really miss him
Sadly I was born the year he died, so I never would have been able to, I did however grow up watching him on TV. The man helped me get thru a lot of abuse from my biological household. Watching him was like having a friend.... my only regret is that I would never see my friend... I'm glad you got to meet him in person.
This man is hands down one of the greatest gifts to humanity we have EVER had! You just feel better as a person listening to him. HE speaks in poetry and love. "theres one thing that evil can not stand, and that is FORGIVENESS!" WOW
To me he is the ultimate TRUE alpha. When he speaks, everyone stops to listen. Everything he says has substance. And If you notice, he is the same in every interview, he never changes and he dominates the conversation naturally. I am concerned about anyone that can sit and listen to this man and not get teary eyed by the intense emotional things that he says and how he says them.
Ben Shapiro tried to use the memory of this wonderful man to score a petty politicial point. He was reacting to Mr Rogers singing in the 60s that you can only be born as man or a woman and then Shapiro looked at the camera and said 'simpler time'
Yes, much like Eckhart Tolle and other zen masters. That is bc these people are connected to their true Self, which is Love, which is Source itself, our Origin. Lots of people talk about love, not many know what it really is. Psychopaths, narcissists, in all their levels, are people who are in their egos most of the time if not all the time. Depends on where they fall on the spectrum, but it's mainly an ego spectrum. Once you understand this it's a lot easier to walk towards your Self and feel Home again.
Jesse Driver I used to make fun of him in high school and in mean spirited way. I watched this video and was moved to tears by him! It is depressing that not many are truly like him.
+Schweí Übersteigen Hello Hanz, Your use of such fowl language belies what you profess about wishing you were as wonderful as Mr Rogers. You discredit this caring man by your ugly words.
+otrg13 You nailed it! Fred strove to be unconditional (just focus on the loving and leave any judging to Jehovah), which more often brings out the best in people as a side effect, even if it's down the road. Such an amazing and admirable person, role model, teacher, and, from growing up with him on TV, friend. The content and tenor of his speech so thoughtful and calm above the cacophony of the constant noises and stimulations of life in the Sensorium. We've filled all the blank space between words, where we might take a moment to pause and think, with ads and "Look! Shiney!" and lost sight of what's more deeply and humanly important and satisfying.
There aren't tiers in heaven. “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Fred Rogers is wrong in one part of this interview. When asked what parts of him we couldn't see that were an essential part of him, he answered his spiritual life. Well, on a formal level, that may be true, but in the deepest and most important level, he showed us and shared with us his spiritual life every day. We could see it clearly.
@@TherealRNOwwfpooh he was an ordained minister, but he never ever mentioned religion in his show, but if you think about him you understand you don't need to espouse evangelism to get your point across.
I'm sitting here in tears because I miss how good, how peaceful, how... happy I felt when I watched Mister Roger's Neighborhood as a child. I never met him, yet I think he would still like me just the way I am. He makes me want to be better than I am.
“ I am sad for those who feel they are not loved in life, “ Thank you Mr. Rogers for calling out a population that no one ever cared about. Bring back Mr Rogers to Public Television. KPBS
I remember when I was a teenager, I used to babysit and the kids would watch this . I got hooked. His gentle kindness was something I’d never seen on TV. A beautiful soul.
He's the closest embodiment of a guru, Budha or Saint that I've seen in modern times. Love and wisdom flowed out of him in a genius and masterful way that is truly breath taking.
as someone who's about to be a male nurse at 30 years old and who grew up with Mr. Rogers, I feel that part of the person I am today is because of him and his impact during my important developmental years as a child. RIP Mr. Rogers
You know how you can tell what a wonderful human being he was? Even the darkest parts of the internet don't come to RU-vid and talk badly about him. You won't find that on any other video.
A few weeks before the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, President Trump's campaign communication director, Mercedes Schlapp, decided she would "own the libs" with her tweet that watching a Biden town hall "feels like I am watching an episode of Mr. Rogers's Neighborhood." Not even Fox News attempted to defend her..
@@hoacky My good man. I am going to be polite to you because that is what Mr Rogers would want and kindly point out to you that the right is no better. The right has Biden on their mind 24/7. Both sides have their faults.
Fred is honest, so compassionate, so aware, so authentic, and so real, that he can literally start to break an interviewer down. I've never seen an interview on television like this.
Ax Greenious and he would have done the exact same thing he did with Charlie Rose he would have been patient and waited for you to understand in your own way rather than forcing you to see it in that moment. I only ever grew up on reruns of this man but he brings me to tears everytime I see him. He has made me want to be a better person in life. I look up to this Man and I am so saddened that I never got to meet him but he always taught me via his show everyone has a voice and no one is more important than another. The world is a darker place without this man...I feel in the end of 2017 he would be saddened about state we are in, yet I still have a hope that he would try to make the best out of a situation like this** **This being the state of the world today**
john olsen In this I feel he is referring to the Devil. He can’t stand when you forgive. He can’t stand when you read the Bible. He wants a cruel world. But when the devil came to Mr. Rogers he turned right around.
Evil receives its strength from us and without our insistence on its importance, it’s sway over us is diminished. Acceptance is love. Forgiveness is accepting. Evil is seen as never having been real when we accept all as it is.
Sad that too many people invest more time in worrying about who should be president than taking control of their own lives. Individuals lacking a moral compass and the dissolution of the family is the cancer that plagues our society, not who sits in the White House
"We live in a world that's more interested in information than reflection." - Fred Rogers on the need to take time out to think... on the importance of silence. And this was over 20 years ago. We are in a MUCH "noisier" world now.
Wherever there is a purely good person, there will always be the opposite there trying to learn something. Evil has a very hard time learning anything new!!
@Yemima Hutapea I googled a bit and found this: demonstrators from the Westboro Baptist Church, shouting and waving signs across from the church where Fred Rogers’ funeral was held. Their leader, Fred Phelps, argued that Mister Rogers was in hell because he “gave aid and comfort to homosexuals.” _______ There's always rude and stupid people everywhere.
this man makes me want to cry, what an amazing beautiful human being. I used to make fun of him in comedy skits copying his voice and cadence :( yet this is a person who truly reflects the fruit of The Holy Spirit and gentleness of Christ. He is what the scripture talks about in being salt and light to those around us. this man was salt to an entire culture and he used considered the TV camera as "Holy Ground" and he also saw the value and beauty of each person , especially children. I can say I truly Love this man
It's like his persona/words/tone on screen create the same safe/healing atmosphere in my home as if he were here in person. His work will go on and on.
exactly, i used to think he was just a silly old guy, but in the end, look at how terrible things have gotten, we need to bring back role models like him.
I remember the day and were I was driving when I heard that Mr. Rogers past away I was very upset like the day when I heard John Lennon died , Mr. Rogers is much more impressed then he gets credit , the man was a genius
@Club Soda No. Mr. Rogers's life lessons are timeless & universal, no matter the age level, creed, race, nationality, orientation, gender, etc. of humanity.
Such a kind, gentle man. My childhood was difficult, and his show made feel like I had gone to a safe place where I was cared about. I even watched the show in my teens. I miss him.
“The most important thing is to be present in the moment with the person we happen to be with in the moment, that’s what’s important.” So ahead of his time with this quote. So many relationships in competition with our phones 😔
That quote form his professor, "There is one thing evil can't stand, and that's forgiveness". Man, what a heavy thing. Forgiveness is essential to our flawed humanity, without forgiveness we are hypocrites in our every breath. Forgiveness is that tool which allows us to be human.
What a wise, sweet, kind, gentle, smart man! I watch this with tears in my eyes. Remembering as a boy being glued to his show on TV. Now as a middle aged man seeing the teaching I use from him in my own life still 30 years later. Is remarkable... I see him as how Jesus would have looked sounded & acted in this modern world that we live in. Being able to talk about absolutely anything in such a powerful yet simple & delicate way that a child can understand it yet boggle the mind of the greatest intellectual & not offend anyone but inspiring them to become better. RIP Mr Rogers! Love you & thank you for the standards you set I need to try and get to in my own love bless you!
I can honestly say this man helped keep me in line as a young child. We didn't deserve the amount of love Fred Rogers gave us. I wish the kids now had him. He has a special place in heaven, we love you Fred Rogers
Mr. Rogers speaks of the importance of silence and reflection. "Real revelation comes through silence." You have to wonder, in the midst of all the social networking, in phones and 24 hour cable news, how the average person in today's world is lacking in silence... you can see the correlation of the polarization of views in today's society.
The late Zen monk and poet Thich Nhat Hanh said: "The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers." I believe Fred Rogers preached the same exact ideal, as he does here to Charlie Rose. Just because Fred was inspired more by Jesus than the Buddha doesn't matter in my mind. Surely Fred and Thich Nhat Hanh practiced and preached this same kind of loving presence because they both knew we all carry divinity within us.
I'm still not convinced that man didn't walk on water. Such an honest, kind, loving person. It's unbelievable...and comforting. I only wish there were millions more like him. He's loved, and very missed.
We're all unique but Fred made it look easy. He had such simple self-confidence (quite rare today) it makes Charlie appear naked. In some ways he's un-interviewable because his answers are too straight. The biggest sickness in the world today is cynicism. That's what makes Roger's confidence so visible-he lacks the cynicism most of us are bogged down by and manages to tell the truth anyway. Most of us to some extent laugh-off or temper how we really feel for fear of judgement. You need only do an acting class to discover that. To that end watching Roger's talk is a marvel to us all.
savedfaves2 simply put, mr Rogers philosophy is to be present. That creates intimacy. Mr Rogers had a good IQ but also what is lacking in many people E Q which is more important. We have a lot of abused people in the world who never are able to heal and achieve this high level. Jesus taught all these lessons. Mr Rogers knew these teachings. It was his foundation for sure. And it is true wisdom, not like the world gives. Charlie wanted the world.....and wound up getting canned for his sexual harassment problems. The devil is a liar and the wages of sin is death. If you serve your flesh and lusts you get a bad outcome. But our current world is teaching that it is good and you’ll miss something. False teaching. Mr Rogers taught the truth and knew how to keep his ego out of it. He was selfless like a saint. I bet leagues of children came to meet him and thank him as he transitioned from this world. ❤️
Mr. Rogers came into my life when I was 21. I think that my mind developed as calmly as it did because of him. I was able to catch my 'breath' during his program. I really wanted my children to watch Fred and Sesame Street. I think that a lot of the gentleness that my children do have is from watching him. I am still trying to be the best I can be at 70.
When i scroll down for comments and I see only praises, admiration, and respect for this man. Its really a happy feeling. I only got to know him literally right now. From Mase's welcome back mv.
How sad that you didn’t get to watch him during his 33 years on television but you can catch up now. Come to Pittsburgh, his hometown, and see how much we respect and admire him. There are two museums and a wonderful statue of him here.
Mr. Rogers is so timeless. I love this man deeply. He encouraged us to love ourselves as we were, and I can’t help but remember his kindness and compassion throughout my life still encouraging me to love myself as I am. He had a profound impact on me, and reading these comments I know I’m not the only one. You are missed, Mr. Rogers. Thank you!!!!❤
I grew up on Mr. Rogers, and always enjoyed his show. However, now as an adult and father…I’ve come to respect and love him so much more. It’s on us to pass on these teachings to the next generation. We owe it to Mr Rogers 💪🏻
People like Fred will always missed. The downright genuine quality of his speech, and his keen interest in Charlie. How many such people do we come across daily?
It doesn’t matter in what context I see Mister Rogers, he always makes me cry. He touches something profoundly deep in all of us. He is one of history’s greatest men. His passing was an epic loss to mankind. Fortunately his spirit and his words live on through interviews like this. Thank you for posting it.
I really miss this Man. I can sense the purity that is in his heart. He always saw the good in everyone. & for me as a Christian that is exactly what Jesus Christ demonstrated. Jesus never got angry with his enemies he never raised his voice, he never fought back. Jesus simply said: "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do". That's a great demonstration of how to have patience with one another & how to love people unconditionally. & that what he has done through this man. And for all of us in America, we see & hear many different things & we experience days where we look in the mirror & ask ourselves questions about who we are & what we are called to do. And one of the greatest lessons to learn is how to LOVE ourselves & others regardless of color & regardless of character. And while the future remains uncertain for all of us, all we can do is give the very best that we can to make a difference in ourselves, in others, in our communities, our nation, & the world that we all share & love.
Zaq Kickasola One of the Greatest lessons I've Learned from this man is how to love people unconditionally. We see so many innocent people suffering everywhere & it saddens my heart seeing people going through these times & most of them never ask to go through these situations but one way or another it just happened. I believe that this is the time for healing. My theory is simply this: "No One Deserves To Suffer". & if we can come together & help each other, protect each other, & encourage each other then we will see a positive change in the Earth. I believe that we can do it. All of us want to win & We Will Win in the end.
I had a chaotic childhood. Not abusive, per se. But, it was chaotic. I was 7 taking care of a 5 year old sister in the late 70's/early 1980's.... Both Mom and Dad had to work full time... I had been taking care of my younger sister. I was using the stove top at the age of 5...Latchkey kid at 5... This and Sesame Street was where for like a couple of minutes a day, I could receive a modicum of comfort and love.
I’m glad that, despite the professional demise of the host and his show(s), clips of interviews like this have been allowed to remain online for us to enjoy. After all, this show was not about the interviewer, but rather the interviewees
Amazing how Charlie Rose goes from host and interviewer to peer in discussing what really matters in life towards the end of this interview. All as a result of a few very sincere personal remarks and honest questions from Fred Rogers. The power of this man is absolutely mind blowing.
He wasn't calm, his Lord provided his voice and continence, this lead to trust and what we see as being calm. He was confident and a man full of the gifts of the Spirit of Truth. This is the calm, the light.
Love the way every interview of Fred is a lesson for the interviewee and the viewer. Look even at his patience at 1:45 when Charlie reads the incorrect passage and when asked Fred nods and tries to say, "that's the one before it....", but stops himself and watches patiently as Charlie reads along. A remarkable man.
God, what an interview. OMG ! Love you so much! Best Mr Fred Rodgers, Charlie Rose. Yes, Let's all be a good example to each other, children and adults ! :~)
I saw a meme about him once, and I sometimes recall it. When I'm being too quick to anger and judgment, when I'm too harsh and not letting people be themselves, it comes back into my mind. "You are not acting like the person Mr. Rogers knew you could be." It doesn't work every time, but sometimes it's enough to make me stop and think, and try to be better. I love the phrasing of that, because it calls out misbehavior, but doesn't judge us as unable of being different. It just calls on us to act in the way that this man believed people could act. And the heck of it is, I didn't even watch the program that much growing up, but boy, he is a real hero of mine now.
I've always been upset that a man like him that was a lifelong nonsmoker, nondrinker, and careful about what he ate and exercised regularly died of cancer in his early 70's. I would have loved if George Carlin would have met him. Both were very insightful people about the world, but Fred kept his moral compass and George was cynical and hardened.
They most surely did. In the early 90s George played "Mr. conductor" on a Thomas spin off for pbs that was produced in the same studios as Mr Rogers neighborhood. Both shows were wildly popular for the time and I have no doubt that Fred rogers took notice of a notorious fouled mouth pessimist speaking to children on "his" network. Though I've never heard George talk about meeting Mr. Rogers I'm sure he did and was in awe of him as everyone who knew him was
Fred went to be with God when he was called home- we never know, even the healthiest people can die quickly- that’s why every day is a gift and called “the present”.!
Fred, according to his wife Joanne, did not like going to the doctor or hospitals and hence missed early detection of the cancer that claimed his life.
Thank you Mr. Rogers..... I have done my best to create silent space being present with a quiet mind daily. By not being caught up in a lot of emotion and entanglement , just being an observer, has had a life changing effect on me and those around me. It is a constant practice and was almost impossible for me to achieve but now I see and am aware of things others in noise can’t hear, see or even grasp. How subtle God speaks. I get it now. I do..... Thank you Sir for just being YOU!!😉
As I’ve continued to get older, I’m starting to see a lot of us struggle with self esteem, no matter what color or background you come from. So many layers to peel back & the more I’ve done it, I’m starting to understand that this is truly the foundation in creating the life you really want for yourself. It’s challenging & an everyday practice and reminder. We’re all just damaged children underneath trying to make it thru as adults. Thank you Mr. Rogers for finding a way to heal & communicate with the child inside of all us that we’ve forgotten about
I am happy to have grown up with such a gentle giant who graced this Earth with his presence. I just wish more people these days are educated on this man and try to make the world a better place, because goodness knows we need help now more than ever.
