What made Tom great......and standing out from all the rest, was that there was no audience to play to, to get cheap, quick jokes---it was truly a conversation, back and forth, and a sincere interview---which was stellar. Tom was always prepared, knew about the person, their book, movie, whatever. Tom was the best interviewer ever, by FAR. The lack of an audience allowed for real conversation.
It was really nice of Tom to cut away when Burt started getting choked up about Dinah, by claiming it was time for a commercial. What a perceptive, sensitive man Tom Snyder was.
Great video. I miss his show. Used to watch when I was in High School and forgo sleep. His show had real conversation that lasted longer than 3 minutes.
Tom Snyder was always my favorite. He was such a good interviewer and somebody that made you feel like he was your friend. Now we have a bunch of comedians who constantly get political and are just plain hateful people. Americans care about the interview and good stories, not the stupid politics.
I used to like watching late night, especially Tom, who brought real interviewing to the table. Not a monologue of dumb jokes, silly skits, or mandatory sycophantic laughter from an off camera sidekick. I know he could make himself look foolish by interviewing rock musicians, or at times seemed terse, but he made up for those things by skillfully maneuvering interviews and actually allowing guests to speak.
Watching these interviews are great. I loved the Late Late Show and would regularly watch it back in the day when I was in grad school. This is like a time warp for me in a good way. It’s now actually a reminder for me of how life was simpler and frankly better in many ways. Thank you for posting these.
Tom Snyder. What I liked best is probably that he didn't care too much about himself as much as he would crack his guests' info. He got inside data that no one else could or else cared just by being straightforward! Got his 20'th century interviews to MEAN something! Kudos!😊
God bless Tom Snyder and his interviews: we are so much blessed. He wasn't perfect (thank God) and fuxked us all up to meet the minds of whoever. AND he was prepared! Best interviewever of ALL time!
I remember when he was on the Tonight Show. As you'll recall, at the end of the show, each guest would plug his/her latest project. And Tom Snyder, being between projects, said," Folks, tomorrow's election day. So get out and vote. 'Cause if you don't vote, you can't bitch. And, boy, do I like to bitch " . And then, THE LAUGH.
I miss you tom I remember 80"s 90"s Yong boy didnt know much english I like intellual sincere people in that time so many but not anymore don't see people like you anymore on tv that's why I didn't watch TV anymore
Mr. Thomas was an amazing success story! This is a man that knew how to work. VERY hard! Gee I think that also is a key to success? You think? lol! Walked out of an elevator in Las Vegas years ago and he was standing there. Quite frail. I didn't say anything to him but it was an honor!
Agreed! But deep down, he was always a really sensitive guy, who also suffered from bouts of anxiety. So he sometimes took things harder than others. He is missed, for sure.
Bert Reynolds might have been funny and a great star but Dave Thomas is a hero! I remember these shows before Letterman bought the show and they were like a real secret gem. Bert Reynolds used to call in drunk, Dave Letterman used to call in and disguise his voice and play different characters. Takes me to my happy place. Wow that’s 25 years ago.
Loved how you called this a “secret gem”. It was to me personally. Back in 94 while struggling for cash while finishing college I had four things get me through the day....gym, Wendy’s Chili and I could not wait for Tom Snyder and Wings to come on at night. It was just something to look forward to get to the next day.
Unlike so many overrated and sensitive actors in this day and age... Burt never let his ego consume him. You have to laugh at yourself and let things roll off your back. When you know who you are. When you're content in your own skin. That's how you live.
When I was living in LA and my Mom came to visit, we were on Sunset Blvd in Beverly Hills. My Mom asked what kind of a car was beside us? I said it's a Rolls Royce Corniche, after about a minute my Mom said well that was Dinah Shore, I guess she likes to see the USA in a Chevrolet, but Beverly Hills in a Rolls Royce.
I remember watching Tom almost ever night hated it when the show was finished after great interviews like these and had to wait another 23 hours for the next.
Thanks for uploading these Snyder episodes. I particularly liked this one. I find Dave Thomas rather fascinating. Do you happen to have the Snyder interview of Fred Rogers?
Too bad Burt had that horrible face surgery because of Loni. He declined quickly after that. He was handsome and a very funny man . Dinah was the best companion for him, she was great. He's hysterical . I so miss him too.
While Guest Hosting for Carson, Burt was asked by an audience member..."Is that your real hair?" Burt replied....."I paid $3000 for this toupee. You bet it's Mine",or words to that effect
LOL! Yes he said, "It'll die out here like a sack full of dead babies." Dead baby jokes on TV. Man I miss Tom Snyder and the way we all used to be free to speak our minds. Now you have to walk on eggshells and hope no one calls you out on some shit.
The director that Burt Reynolds hit was Dick Richards (Farwell, My Lovely) on the set of 1987's Heat. It was a troubled production from the word "go" with screenwriter William Goldman wanting to take his name off the project, but unfortunately the WGA wouldn't allow it. After all, he did write the book it was based on, too. Years later, Brian DePalma was set to remake Heat, but he dropped out and hack director Simon West stepped in and filmed it with Jason Statham starring and they ended up changing the title to Wild Card. It was no improvement.
According to Loni's Anderson's autobiography, Burt has lied through a lot of this interview. The first was when he said there is no hostility in him. Many of his dates say the opposite.
@JesusismyRock773 : I noticed also here when he said about Dinah Shore after she passed that he "Loved here more than anyone else " He also later went on to say the very same thing about Sally Fields ? .
Tom was a staple every day here in SoCal when he did the news on KNBC with Kelly Lange, Ross Porter, Bryant Gumble and John Barbour. Jess Marlow was on before at 5 pm and John Schubeck later at 11. ❤
I never really cared for Burt, too cocky & full of himself. I always loved Tom Snyder, his laughter always made me laugh, plus a great interviewer, good looking, smart, I wish I had met him - RIP Tom ♥️♥️💯♥️♥️ And I've always respected Dave Thomas, worked hard all his life, loving God & helping people
You don't have to like Burt, but he helped way more people than Dave Thomas whose major contribution was to expanding waistlines in the obesity and heart disease epidemic in America.
Seems like he’s in a lotta pain with his Jaw. Or he’s own some Pain killers drying his mouth out and causing his strange behavior. Poor Burt those pills took his smile and laugh .
My grandson worked at Wendy's in 1979. The horror stories he'd come home with about food preparation there were hair raising. The chili meat is from overcooked or broken patties that sit beneath the grill in a pail while flies feed on it. Other things were just as bad.
Deliverance was a huge commercial and critical success and established Reynolds as a bonafide movie star. He had become a household name because of his sophisticated and soulful performance as businessman and outdoorsman Lewis Medlock in that widely regarded terrifying adventure film of 1972 .
